Junior Accountant

The Virginia Society of CPAs; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Junior Accountant for a 6-month hybrid contract in London. This role offers significant exposure to various business areas, aiming to nurture recently graduated individuals eager to learn from seasoned professionals. Candidates should possess strong Excel skills and foundational knowledge of financial services, particularly in derivatives and P&L dynamics.

Qualifications

• Recent university graduate or current financial services employee.
• Excel skills particularly Vlookup and PivotTables are needed.
• Previous P&L experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Month end reporting and accurate P&L reporting across derivatives.
• Providing daily P&L explanations including fluctuations analysis.
• Engaging with internal stakeholders and joining pricing meetings.

Skills

Excel experience

Problem solving

Knowledge of derivatives

Education

Degree level 2:1 or higher (Ideally Finance, Maths, Accounting, Business)

Job description

Day rate - 6 month contract - Banking - London (Hybrid)

Junior Accountant:

I am currently working alongside an investment bank in London where they are looking to expand their growing team.

The perfect opportunity for someone who has just finished university or working within financial services wanted to get stuck in and learn from the team where you'll have high exposure to all areas within the business and working with senior members of the team

The role:

• Month end reporting
• Providing accurate reporting across equity derivatives, interest rate derivatives and XVA management business.
• Provide explanation around daily P&L numbers including analysis of P&L fluctuations to the senior management reporting
• Working and giving insight to key internal stakeholders
• Joining pricing meetings
• Equity and funding

About you:

• Excel experience (Vlookup and PivotTables) -
• Previous P&L experience
• Degree level 2:1 or higher - (Ideally Finance, Maths, accounting, business)
• Knowledge of derivatives
• Problem solving and ability to think of their feet

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