Prime Services Product Controller, VP

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB) in London seeks a finance professional to strengthen product control and accounting frameworks across SGIL. The role collaborates with treasury, risk, and business units to ensure accurate monthly closes and effective controls.

Key responsibilities include developing automated processes, supporting Change the Bank initiatives, and presenting SGIL financials to the CFO.

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of audit, accounting and controls framework
• Experience and knowledge of brokerage business
• Experience and knowledge of Prime & Commodities Accounting & Product control
• Exposure to related projects and strategic change
• Strong knowledge of accounting and banking regulations (ACA or ACCA), UK GAAP and IFRS
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to liaison with all relevant departments and levels of management
• Degree in Finance/Accounting or Economics with experience in a financial services company or significant experience in a similar function

Responsibilities

• Developing analysis and controls over the Product Control Accounting framework of SGIL
• Assist in new business developments and enhancements to industrialize the team production
• Working closely with other finance teams and Business Units to ensure that the production of financial data is reliable, complete, and accurately reflected by client, business and functional lines
• Participating in projects to Change the Bank with impact in Finance department
• Support strategic implementations & guide relevant projects
• Participating to the SGIL Monthly financials presentation to CFO
• Review and update of policies and procedures documentation (papers and supporting presentation) at least yearly
• Participating to the development of automated solutions for SGIL finance department
• Participating to the Transformational Roadmap for the SGIL team and PSC Transformation roadmap working with teams in all regions
• Covering monthly accounting production (P&L, Balance Sheet and Off-Balance Sheet), reporting & control, analysis, ad-hoc investigations & explanations (to management & business lines)

Skills

Audit & controls

Brokerage knowledge

IFRS/UK GAAP knowledge

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Economics

MBA preferred

Accounting diploma (ACCA) or equivalent

University Degree in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines

Job description

Responsibilities

• Developing analysis and controls over the Product Control Accounting framework of SGIL
• Assist in new business developments and enhancements to industrialize the team production
• Working closely with other finance teams and Business Units to ensure that the production of financial data is reliable, complete, and accurately reflected by client, business and functional lines
• Participating in projects to Change the Bank with impact in Finance department
• Support strategic implementations & guide relevant projects
• Participating to the SGIL Monthly financials presentation to CFO
• Review and update of policies and procedures documentation (papers and supporting presentation) at least yearly
• Participating to the development of automated solutions for SGIL finance department
• Participating to the Transformational Roadmap for the SGIL team and PSC Transformation roadmap working with teams in all regions
• Covering monthly accounting production (P&L, Balance Sheet and Off-Balance Sheet), reporting & control, analysis, ad-hoc investigations & explanations (to management & business lines)

Required

Profile required

Experience and skills in audit, accounting and controls framework

• Experience and knowledge of brokerage business
• Experience and knowledge of Prime & Commodities Accounting & Product control
• Exposure to related projects and strategic change
• Strong knowledge of accounting and banking regulations (ACA or ACCA), UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong ability to liaise will all relevant departments and levels of management
• Ability to identify and take ownership of complex issues
• Degree in Finance/Accounting or Economics with experience in a financial services company or significant experience in a similar function
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Economics, MBA preferred
• University Degree in Accounting, Finance or related disciplines
• Accounting diploma (ACCA) or equivalent preferred

Why join us

People join for the impact they can have on us. They stay for the impact we have on them. A flatter structure offers visibility and exposure beyond that of our competitors, so you know our names, and we know yours. It's personable, human, and inspires success through passion. By encouraging open mindedness and a willingness to share ideas, we have adapted to market changes and thrived through innovation. Bringing words like “hard work” and “dedication” together with “community” and “respect” has enabled us to work collaboratively and build our future together. We call this Team Spirit and it's what makes us different. It's what makes you different.

Business insight

At Société Générale, we believe our people are our strength and are core to the success of our business. As such, we search for, recruit and appoint the best available person on the basis of aptitude and ability, regardless of sex, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, pregnancy, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, belief or gender identity.