Product Controller

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace | Expert Accountancy & Finance Recruitment is seeking a Product Controller AVP/VP for a 12-month FTC in London. The role covers P&L reporting for trading desks, management reporting, and valuation adjustments.

The candidate will ensure tight controls, drive improvements in reporting, and collaborate with stakeholders across the business. ACA/CIMA/ACCA with 4+ years' P&L reporting experience, with equities/FICC knowledge, is preferred.

Qualifications

• ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified with at least 4 years P&L reporting experience, ideally with varied product knowledge (Equities / FICC).
• Strong inter-personal skills for communicating with team members and stakeholders.
• Be proactive and possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Producing daily P&L for various trading desks, challenge any differences and report issues.
• Preparing senior management reports on the performance and risk analysis.
• Calculating fair value adjustments and ensuring trades are correctly recorded.
• Involvement in the improvement of the P&L process working with various stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure a strong control environment and highlight any weaknesses to senior management.
• Perform analysis on any new products and impact on the business.
• Actively taking part in projects bringing improvement to the reporting process.
• Analysing the balance sheet and reporting on business drivers.

Skills

P&L reporting

Product knowledge

ACA/CIMA/ACCA

Job description

Product Controller AVP/VP, £90-100,000, London and Hybrid (3 days in the office)

We are working with a world-leading Banking & Financial Services Group, who are looking to welcome a Product Controller on a 12-month FTC into their team.

In the role, you’ll be responsible for controlling and reporting high quality and timely financial information referring to commercial activity to multiple stakeholders. This is a key role within an exciting and entrepreneurial part of the business.

Your Role

• Producing daily P&L for various trading desks, challenge any differences and report issues.
• Preparing senior management reports on the performance and risk analysis.
• Calculating fair value adjustments and ensuring trades are correctly recorded.
• Involvement in the improvement of the P&L process working with various stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure a strong control environment and highlight any weaknesses to senior management.
• Perform analysis on any new products and impact on the business.
• Actively taking part in projects bringing improvement to the reporting process.
• Analysing the balance sheet and reporting on business drivers.

Your Skills and Qualifications

• ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualified with at least 4 years P&L reporting experience, ideally with varied product knowledge (Equities / FICC)
• Strong inter-personal skills for communicating with team members and stakeholders.
• Be proactive and possess strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks.

If you have relevant experience, fit the above criteria and are looking for an exciting, rewarding and challenging role,

We are committed to ensuring the entire process is inclusive and accessible for all candidates that fit the minimum requirements for our role. As such, we encourage applications from under-represented groups in the accountancy sector. Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments for you at any stage in the process.