Legal Entity Controller - Analyst

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Bengaluru, India, is seeking a Financial Analyst to help define, refine and deliver set goals within the Finance team. The role entails close interaction with multiple lines of business and internal stakeholders while driving legal entity controllership end-to-end.

You will perform month-end close, consolidate statements, develop reports, and support regulatory reporting. The ideal candidate has a degree in accounting/finance, CPA/CA/CIMA, and strong Excel and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field.
• CPA/CA/ACCA/CIMA certification.
• Proficient Excel skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable liaising with business partners.
• Ability to identify control issues through critical thinking.
• Self-starter; work independently.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Quick learner; adaptable to reporting systems/tools.

Responsibilities

• Legal entity accounting & control, including month-end close process, parent/child accounting, and equity pick-up.
• Monitor the monthly consolidation of income statement and balance sheet.
• Month-End analytical review of the legal entity to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financial statements and preparation of various reports.
• Develop and maintain financial reports and schedules and perform control procedures to ensure integrity of reported results.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve issues, and support ad-hoc requests for financial information.
• Support Federal Reserve regulatory reporting.
• Review & confirm periodic financial and non-financial appendices.
• General ledger balance reconciliation – reconcile numerous general ledger accounts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Relationship building

Independence

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Build your career in Financial Analysis while working in the world’s most innovative bank which values creativity and excellence.

Job Summary:

As a Financial Analyst in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm.

The Legal Entity Control team is responsible for financial oversight of their legal entity, and is tasked with ensuring that a strong control environment exists as it relates to all businesses, products, and operational areas that impact the Legal Entity financials and regulatory reporting of the firm.

This role provides an opportunity to interact with multiple lines of business and internal stakeholders while learning legal entity controllership end-to-end. The Analyst will liaise with the line of business finance teams, operations, and the Legal Entity Controller community to drive the Legal Entity agenda. Specific responsibilities will include:

Job responsibilities

• Legal entity accounting & control, including month-end close process, parent/child accounting, and equity pick-up
• Monitor the monthly consolidation of income statement and balance sheet
• Month-End analytical review of the legal entity to ensure completeness and accuracy of the financial statements and preparation of various reports, including contributions to the Monthly Controller’s Book, as well as Legal Entity and Line of Business financial commentary
• Develop and maintain financial reports and schedules and perform various control procedures to ensure the integrity of reported financial results
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve issues, and support ad-hoc requests for financial information received from across the firm
• Support Federal Reserve regulatory reporting
• Resolution & Recovery – review and confirm periodic financial and non-financial appendices
• General ledger balance reconciliation – Complete reconciliation of numerous general ledger accounts

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related business field
• CPA/CA/ACCA/CIMA
• Proficient Excel skills
• Proficient organizational and problem-solving skills
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable liaising with business partners while building and maintaining relationships
• Ability to critically challenge with the goal of identifying control issues
• Show initiative; be able to work independently yet keep all parties apprised of key issues
• Ability to work on multiple priorities at the same time
• Ability to learn quickly and be comfortable to navigate various reporting systems/tools