Mandarin Banking Accountant

Barbara Houghton Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services consultancy in City of London is seeking a Mandarin Banking Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Applicants must have at least 3 years of relevant UK experience in accounting, banking, or auditing. Key responsibilities include regulatory reporting, financial analysis, and process improvement in a full-time office setting. Proficiency in Mandarin and English is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years proven UK work experience in accounting, banking, or auditing.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting theory and regulatory reports.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for regulatory and data reporting accurately and timely.
• Work with Head of Finance to improve financial reporting quality.
• Develop reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.

Skills

Written and spoken English

Written and spoken Mandarin

Financial evaluations and judgments

Proficiency in accounting theory

Excellent IT skills

Education

Qualified professional qualification in accounting/finance

Tools

MMS office

Job description

Overview

Mandarin Banking Accountant

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months, therefore candidates need to be available immediately or at short notice. It is essential that all candidates applying have a minimum 3 years proven UK work experience, including experience working at a similar level, within accounting, banking or auditing fields, preferably in the financial services sector. Sponsorship will not be available for this position.

Our Client is looking for a Mandarin Banking Accountant to join their small team on a fixed term basis (12 months). This position is full time in office, 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for regulatory and other data reporting in an accurate and timely manner.
• Co-ordinate the formulation of the business plans/budgets/strategy and monitor progress towards their achievement, drawing attention to important trends, and to opportunities to maximise earnings and to minimise risk.
• Work with the Head of Finance and Deputy Head of Finance to enhance the quality and efficiency of the production of all financial reporting as necessary.
• Improve the insightful financial analysis to promote understanding of finance and accounting issues by other division heads and staff. Work closely with the Head of Finance and Deputy Head of Finance to enrich the financial analysis dimensions, providing more management information for effective business decision making to maximise the return on business.
• Complete quarter-end and year-end business forecasting as requested.
• Work on Annual Performance Assessment Policy and the internal Departmental KPI process.
• Develop reporting, budgeting and forecasting process and procedures.
• Work with relevant teams to complete projects in relation to automation of FTP reports.
• Coordinate the automation of reports and streamline process and increase efficiency in achieving optimization of financial reports.
• Where and when required, help monitor the capital adequacy, liquidity, large exposures and performance.
• In conjunction with other business managers, ensure that adequate accounting and other records and internal controls in the finance areas are maintained.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified professional qualification in accounting/finance discipline.
• Good language skills of written and spoken English/Mandarin.
• Experience working at a similar level, within accounting, banking or auditing fields, preferably in the financial services sector.
• An in-depth knowledge of accounting theory, regulatory reports and financial analysis techniques.
• Proficiency for making financial evaluations and judgments and an ability to present recommendations, both oral and written.
• Knowledge of liquidity risk.
• Excellent IT skills including MMS office.

How to apply

For more information on this role please contact Judith Webb by sending your CV quoting ref number.