Financial/Management Accountant - Director (AVP)

ACCA Careers; Scotland; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Director (AVP) for the Global Compensation Reporting Team, responsible for financial accounting and control related to compensation and benefit plans. This role involves managing internal and external reporting processes, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring accurate regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will have a Professional Accountancy Qualification and strong analytical skills, working in an inclusive environment that promotes personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Desirable compensation and benefits package including eligibility for an annual bonus.

Professional development opportunities including access to training.

Flexible working opportunities including work from home arrangements.

High specification office space with wellbeing facilities.

Qualifications

• Professional Accountancy Qualification or equivalent specialization in Finance.
• Strong communication skills, flexibility in changing priorities, good Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for internal and external reporting processes on compensation and benefits.
• Produce global monthly expense reporting and analysis for senior management.
• Respond to internal and external audit inquiries.

Skills

Excel

Attention to Detail

Communication

Risk Awareness

People Management

Education

Professional Accountancy Qualification

Job description

Compensation Accounting:

Global Compensation Reporting Team – Director (AVP)

The Compensation Controller team is led globally from Glasgow and is part of Global Corporate Controllers. The function is responsible for financial accounting, control, and reporting, both internal and external, related to the firm's compensation and benefit plans globally.

The team are responsible for front to back accounting, control and reporting of compensation and benefits for the firm, as a result, team members perform a variety of functions within their roles offering a breadth of experience for the right candidate.

About Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.

As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.

What will you be doing?

Be responsible for internal and external reporting processes relating to The Firm’s compensation and benefit expense, including:

• Inputs to critical quarterly and annual regulatory filings and outputs such as the Firm’s 10Q/K, earnings and other critical deliverables.
• Detailed global monthly compensation and benefits expense reporting and analysis for senior management globally supporting the Firm’s legal entities, business segments and firm level reporting.
• Compensation related statutory account disclosures such as Staff Costs, Employment Compensation, Post-Employment Benefits and Key Management Personnel disclosures – with flexibility to prepare or review.
• Responses to internal and external audit inquiries.
• Production of other adhoc internal and external compensation related reporting and analysis.

Additionally, you will be required to work closely with HR, Accounting Policy and other controller groups such as Legal Entity Control and Tax to:

• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of all disclosures and regulatory reporting outputs.
• Advise upon compensation related technical matters which impact internal and external reporting.
• Conduct technical accounting research including documenting findings and decisions in relation to the impact of the following on compensation related internal and external reporting - accounting policy changes, GAAP and Companies’ Act amendments, GAAP differences, Firm restructuring etc.
• Drive both continuous enhancement of reporting outputs using digital tools and new technologies.

What we’re looking for:

• Professional Accountancy Qualification, or equivalent specialisation in Finance
• Good excel skills and attention to detail
• Flexibility to change priorities as new situations present themselves
• Strong communication skills; clear, concise, and appropriate method of delivery
• Experience with establishing and meeting critical deadlines, as well as tracking and driving execution
• Risk awareness and good guardianship skills
• People management experience and/or a desire to manage people
• Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic that works effectively in cross-functional team environment

We offer:

• Work in the Finance department of one of the world's top tier Financial Institutions and a firsthand insight into our business.
• A desirable compensation and benefits package including eligibility for an annual bonus.
• Professional development opportunities including access to Morgan Stanley's world-class internal training program.
• Enriching challenges that provide opportunity for constant learning and advancement.
• A supportive and inclusive environment, we accept individual differences and use them to better our work environment and culture.
• A balance between personal and professional lifestyles, including flexible working opportunities such as work from home arrangements.
• High specification office space with leading technologies, collaborative working spaces and wellbeing facilities including an onsite fitness suite.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM MORGAN STANLEY:

We are committed to maintaining the first-class service and high standard of excellence that have defined Morgan Stanley for over 89 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work.

Certified Persons Regulatory Requirements:

If this role is deemed a Certified role and may require the role holder to hold mandatory regulatory qualifications or the minimum qualifications to meet internal company benchmarks.

Flexible work statement

Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents.

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