Junior Accountant

BMO Harris Bank; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment bank in London seeks a Junior Accountant for a 6-month hybrid contract. This role is ideal for recent graduates aiming to gain hands-on experience in financial services, working closely with senior team members. Responsibilities include month-end reporting, P&L analysis, and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills required (Vlookup and PivotTables).
• Previous P&L experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of derivatives is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for month-end reporting and providing accurate reporting across derivative businesses.
• Analyze daily P&L numbers and report fluctuations to senior management.
• Engage with key internal stakeholders and participate in pricing meetings.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree level 2:1 or higher

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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