Legal Entity Controller, Analyst (Associate equiv)

Michael Page (UK); City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in London is seeking a Legal Entity Controller, Analyst to support month-end closing and financial reporting. Ideal candidates are qualified accountants, proficient in accounting principles, with strong analytical and excel skills. This hybrid role offers a base salary of £65,000 to £75,000 and excellent benefits while promoting work-life balance.

Benefits

Excellent company benefits package

Competitive bonus scheme

Great colleagues and work environment

Flexibility around hobbies/life

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant preferred; understanding of FRS 102 / IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage busy workload.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley controls is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of month-end close of balance sheet and income statement.
• Preparation of monthly business performance reporting.
• Support audit requests and maintain strong internal controls.

Skills

Accounting principles

Technical skills

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance

Job description

• World class CIB, consistent growth through tougher period due to strong leaders
• Excited diverse role to deliver synergy with a newly acquired business

About Our Client

World class CIB, consistent growth through tougher period due to strong leaders.



The Bank spans multiple continents and enjoys a strong capital markets, corporate bank, private bank and (in specific locations) retail bank). It's acquisition opens further doors to M&A and execution services as well as some insurance lines.

Job Description

Legal Entity Controller, Analyst (Associate equiv)

City of London (hybrid 3 days a week in office)

Banking & Financial Services CIB and M&A house

• Adhering to the month-end close timetable. Assist and expanding to take ownership of the month-end close of the balance sheet and income statement
• Complete the production of balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules and investigating variances
• Support the preparation of monthly business performance reporting to management including income statement and balance sheet with pertinent commentary
• Supporting the wider UK finance team functions including Legal Entity Control, Product Control, Regulatory Reporting and Tax
• Provide general accounting support to all levels of staff and management
• Assisting with audit requests including preparation of reconciliations, organizing documents, and responding to enquiries
• Supporting in the production of the year-end financial statements
• Maintain strong internal controls and drafting of documentation
• Involvement in the acquired business integration with the group, including but not limited to the general ledger integration, redrafting, actioning and operationalizing policies and agreements and uplifting acquired business practices to group policies
• Perform ad hoc reporting and assist with projects as required
• Working within other international operations.

The Successful Applicant

Legal Entity Controller, Analyst (Associate equiv)

City of London (hybrid 3 days a week in office)

Banking & Financial Services CIB and M&A house

• Qualified Accountant and a Bachelor's degree in accounting and finance (preferred but not essential)
• Come from other Bank, M&A house, Private Bank or FS equivalent boutique
• Very good understanding of accounting principles (FRS 102 / IFRS) and UK GAAP
• Ability to work autonomously, managing a busy and varied workload and develop/improve processes where necessary
• Understanding of public company Sarbanes-Oxley controls and importance of adherence to them would be desirable
• The role will suit a highly motivated and ambitious individual with excellent technical and excel skills with an opportunity to learn and develop their career within the finance function in the Financial Services industry

What's on Offer

Legal Entity Controller, Analyst (Associate equiv)

City of London (hybrid 3 days a week in office)

Banking & Financial Services CIB and M&A house

• Base salary range £65,000 to £75,000
• Excellent company benefits package
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Genuinely great people to work with - no politics - just bright, good colleagues
• Flexibility around hobbies / life / families / other -- an understanding that to perform well spaces has to be left for a life outside too -- they were the first to do this well before Covid