Legal Entity Controller (IFRS accounting) - Associate

J.P. MORGAN; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. MORGAN in the UK is seeking a Legal Entity Controller – UK Statutory Reporting – Associate to support the preparation of statutory financial statements under tight audit and regulatory deadlines.

You will collaborate across London, Mumbai, and Warsaw to maintain robust controls and deliver high-quality filings. You will work on local GAAP disclosures, liaise with external auditors, and help drive process improvements while building relationships with finance colleagues and senior management

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) with post-qualified experience.
• Solid understanding of investment and retail bank financial accounting and products.
• Ability to work under time pressure while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a track record of developing working relationships.
• Strong analytical ability to discuss legal entity and business results with senior management and stakeholders.
• Desire to learn and develop an understanding of challenging accounting concepts and new products.
• Attention to detail and a control‑focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements for a key UK regulated entity.
• Produce key disclosures within UK statutory financial statements under local GAAP, partnering with Lines of Business and external audit.
• Prepare working files and support audit papers with a high degree of accuracy, liaising with external auditors annually.
• Maintain and reconcile the local ledger platform and operating model.
• Support technical UK GAAP/IFRS accounting analysis, including accounting memos and new product assessments.
• Identify and drive enhancements to processes and controls, assisting in projects and initiatives impacting local accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships across Finance to coordinate audit requests and information for accounts.
• Support cross-entity disclosures and audit tasks for the wider LEC team as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Learning mindset

Education

Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

SAP

CDGL

BPC ledger

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in Global Finance and Business Management? As part of our Legal Entity Control (LEC) team, you will shape the financial landscape of a key UK regulated entity. You'll thrive in a meritocratic, team-oriented environment that values your growth and development. Your expertise will help us deliver high-quality financial statements and foster strong relationships across the firm. Join us and unlock opportunities to advance your career while contributing to our success and the wider community.

As a Legal Entity Controller – UK Statutory Reporting – Associate within the Legal Entity Control team, you will work with colleagues in London, Mumbai, and Warsaw to ensure a robust control environment for all businesses and products impacting UK financial statements. You will support the preparation of statutory financial statements under tight audit and regulatory deadlines, requiring strong time management and attention to detail. You will collaborate across teams, drive process enhancements, and help maintain our commitment to excellence and integrity. Your role offers the chance to develop your skills and grow within a supportive, dynamic team.

Job responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements for a key UK regulated entity.
• Produce key disclosures within UK statutory financial statements under local GAAP, partnering with Lines of Business and external audit.
• Prepare working files and support audit papers with a high degree of accuracy, liaising with external auditors annually.
• Maintain and reconcile the local ledger platform and operating model.
• Support technical UK GAAP/IFRS accounting analysis, including accounting memos and new product assessments.
• Identify and drive enhancements to processes and controls, assisting in projects and initiatives impacting local accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships across Finance to coordinate audit requests and information for accounts.
• Support cross-entity disclosures and audit tasks for the wider LEC team as needed.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Qualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent) with relevant post‑qualified experience.
• Solid understanding of investment and retail bank financial accounting and products.
• Ability to work under time pressure while maintaining accuracy and quality.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a track record of developing strong working relationships.
• Strong analytical ability to discuss legal entity and business results with senior management and stakeholders.
• Desire to learn and develop an understanding of challenging accounting concepts and new products.
• Attention to detail and a control‑focused mindset.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Previous experience preparing accounts under IFRS.
• Experience with SAP, CDGL, and BPC ledger and consolidation platforms.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with process enhancement tools such as Tableau.