Financial Controller - Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase Bengaluru is seeking a Financial Controller to validate the integrity of the P&L and balance sheet by running controls and reconciliations across multiple entities and geographies. You will partner with Controllers, Middle Offices, Operations and Technology to prepare and review financial statements, research and resolve ledger exceptions, and support month-end close and regulatory reporting.

Experience in GL reconciliation, data analysis, and knowledge of banking products is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (2 years experience).
• Basic knowledge of industry standards and regulations for US GAAP and/or IFRS standards.

Responsibilities

• Partner with groups within the firm to prepare and review financial statements across different JPMorganChase legal entities and geographies.
• Work with various teams to research, elevate, and clear exceptions to the general ledger and other interfacing systems in a timely manner to ensure the integrity of ledger and risk management systems.
• Perform monthly general ledger reconciliation and substantiation process.
• Adhere to various regulatory reporting requirements when performing the reporting and month-end close process.
• Support various lines of business with business-wise performance reporting and their query resolution.
• Ensure appropriateness of reference data for account hierarchies.
• Perform various reconciliations (account level, system, inter-company, etc.) to ensure financial and reporting integrity.
• Participate in user acceptance tests during projects on system implementation/changes and other business initiatives.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Access

MS PowerPoint

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CA or MBA with 1 year of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Locations Parcel 9, Embassy Tech Village, Outer Ring Road, Deverabeesanhalli Village, Varthur Hobli, Bengaluru, IN-KA, 560103, IN
• Job Schedule Full time

Job Description

You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in financial control.You have found the right team.

As a Financial Controller within the firm, your key mandate is to validate integrity of the PL & Balance sheet by running various checks and balances.

Financial Controller function is accountable for the integrity of the books and records of the Firm / Lines of Business. The function enables governance of systemic and manual controls, specifically as it impacts the General Ledger &processing systems. As a Financial Controller, your key mandate is to validate integrity of the PL & Balance sheet by running various checks and balances. You will partner & collaborate with multiple Controllers groups, Middle offices, Operations and Technology groups within the firm, to prepare and review financial statements across various JP Morgan legal entities and geographies. Your role will involve working with diverse teams to research, elevate, and resolve exceptions to the general ledger and other interfacing systems, ensuring the integrity of our ledger and risk management systems.

Job responsibilities

• Partner with groups within the firm to prepare and review financial statements across different JPMorganChase legal entities and geographies.
• Work with various teams to research, elevate, and clear exceptions to the general ledger and other interfacing systems in a timely manner to ensure the integrity of ledger and risk management systems.
• Perform monthly general ledger reconciliation and substantiation process.
• Adhere to various regulatory reporting requirements when performing the reporting and month-end close process.
• Support various lines of business with business-wise performance reporting and their query resolution.
• Ensure appropriateness of reference data for account hierarchies.
• Perform various reconciliations (account level, system, inter-company, etc.) to ensure financial and reporting integrity.
• Participate in user acceptance tests during projects on system implementation/changes and other business initiatives.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field (2 years experience).
• Basic knowledge of industry standards and regulations for US GAAP and/or IFRS standards.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• CA/MBA with 1 year of relevant experience (controller experience is preferred).
• Strong accounting and finance skills, with the ability to analyze numbers and good knowledge of banking products (e.g., securities, derivatives, etc.).
• Ability to understand and comprehend data flows and their impacts across the ledger, risk management systems, and reporting systems, along with their interrelationships and dependencies.
• Excellent MS Excel (data manipulation, macros, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables), MS Access, and MS PowerPoint skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication.
• Ability to adapt to changing or conflicting priorities and excel during periods of enhanced demand, such as trading or month-end deadlines.
• Basic understanding of transformation/visualization products such as Alteryx, Tableau, UI Path, and other intelligent solutions (skills in these areas will be an added advantage).

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit ourFAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Global Finance & Business Management works to strategically manage capital, drive growth and efficiencies, maintain financial reporting and proactively manage risk. By providing information, analysis and recommendations to improve results and drive decisions, teams ensure the company can navigate all types of market conditions while protecting our fortress balance sheet.