GCM Client Accountant I - UK

M&T Bank; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in the City of Westminster is seeking an experienced accounting professional to ensure high-quality client service and manage financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting principles, effective communication skills, and leadership experience in a collaborative work environment. This role includes preparing financial statements, managing client relationships, and enhancing departmental processes. Competitive compensation and career development opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' accounting experience, or 7 years of combined education/work experience with 3 years relevant.
• Experience in GAAP and IFRS application.
• Experience managing financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key contact with clients to ensure service delivery.
• Prepare annual financial statements under regulatory standards.
• Complete monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Provide guidance to less experienced personnel.

Skills

Detail oriented

Outstanding written and verbal communications skills

Experience in financial services accounting

Experience working in an agile environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

Provides accounting services to a diversified portfolio of clients including aircraft lessors, project finance, asset backed securitizations and special purpose vehicles (SPV) firms amongst others. Serves as key liaison with clients responsible for the preparation of management accounts; financial statements; coordination of audits, tax and compliance matters; and corporation tax. Provides additional governance services including company secretariat, board meeting management and document execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key contact with clients ensuring high levels of service delivery in line with the Company Service Level Agreement (SLA).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to support key interactions, escalating where appropriate.
• Prepare annual financial statements adhering to strict deadlines and regulatory standards.
• Complete monthly and quarterly management accounts adhering to strict deadlines and regulatory standards.
• Ensure all client deliverables including tax filing, regulatory and ad-hoc reporting are completed in accordance with regulatory and SLA requirements. Ensure all client queries are addressed in a timely manner.
• Provide guidance to less experienced personnel.
• Work with client auditors, lawyers and other transaction parties and advisors where applicable.
• Assist in the improvement and implementation of processes for various product lines to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• Support creation of business and functional requirement documents; test and implement new requirements.
• Coordinate with the Company Secretariat to ensure secretarial filings are submitted within statutory deadlines.
• Work closely with the relevant product line or client development team to fulfill general administration for the client portfolio.
• Participate in special projects as required including the assessment of new legislation relevant to client SPVs.
• Participates in client accounting service reviews and due diligence meetings.
• Understand and adhere to the Company's risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls in accordance with the Company's Risk Appetite. Identify risk-related issues needing escalation to management.
• Promote an environment that supports belonging and reflects the M&T Bank brand.
• Maintain M&T internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators as applicable.
• Complete other related duties as assigned.
• Scope of Responsibilities: The position works independently under general supervision. This position interacts with internal business partners as well as internal and external auditors with support of more experienced personnel on more complex issues. May provide coaching and guidance to less experienced team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field with a minimum of 3 years' accounting experience, or in lieu of a degree, a combined minimum of 7 years' higher education and/or work experience, including a minimum of 3 years' relevant work experience in practice or with a Financial Accounting/ Operations Team
• ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Experience in the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience in the application of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Proficient in the use of Personal Computers including word processing, spreadsheet, presentations and industry-specific software
• Experience working with Financial Controls
• Detail oriented
• Ability to understand financial risk and use it to critically appraise processes and influence decisions
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
• Experience coaching less experienced accounting staff
• Experience in financial services accounting
• Experience working in an agile environment