Project Financial Accountant

3 weeks ago

Stamford, Connecticut, United States Michael Page Full time
Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Financial Accountant to join our team at Michael Page. As a key member of our banking services and payments division, you will play a crucial role in setting up our US banking entity.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will report to the Financial Controller of the Bank and will be responsible for providing support in:
  • Supporting the project phase to stand up U.S. GAAP accounting and associated financial controls for the Bank.
  • Establishing and supporting entity reporting for the bank, covering initially the banknote business and expanding to other business areas over time.
  • Engaging a variety of stakeholders across the bank including Front Office, Finance, Operations and IT.
  • Providing quality, accurate and timely analysis and information to management which encompasses the development, management and understanding of month end reporting and the control environment.


Key Responsibilities:
  1. Month End Reporting:
  • Involved in the monthly financial close process of the Bank:
    • Support Financial Controller facilitate execution of U.S. Income Statement and Balance Sheet Close process within agreed-upon timelines. (revenue, expenses, intercompany and balance sheet validation)
    • Ensure local and group level close checklists have been executed; track key risk indicators for areas requiring improvement.
    • Support monthly data warehouse validation and release post monthly close.
    • Coordinate with head office on changes and work closely with the Financial Controller and other bank stakeholders to properly implement applicable changes.
  • Assisting with the production of monthly management accounts including analysis of variances and production KPIs
  • Engaged in Group recharges and transfer pricing arrangements
  • Helping with the improvement of core Front Office systems data flows to the general ledger to support improved automation and straight through processing
  • To improve the timeliness of the month end reporting cycle
  1. Management Reporting:
  • Contributor to the production of monthly divisional management accounts including analysis of variances and production of commentary
  • Liaison with the wider business to ensure that certain revenue, costs, assets and liabilities are correctly reported
  • Assisting in preparation of Group MI pack, Executive Team pack and Board reports
  • Provision of analysis and explanation to internal and external auditors
  1. Statutory Reporting:
  • Assisting with the audit of the Bank
  • Production of relevant accounting policies and procedures disclosures
  • Responsibility for accounting for the Banks local statutory audits
  1. Financial Control:
  • Financial Accounting
    • Ensure that transactions / business activity are appropriately accounted for
    • Engaged in the monthly preparation of full income statement and balance sheets across the Bank.
    • Support the annual audit and financial statement preparation process
  • Control Environment
    • Balance Sheet substantiation in accordance with Group policy.
  • Continuously evaluate existing processes and make changes which enhance efficiency and control
  1. Project Work Analysis:
  • Help spearhead initiatives with oversight of the Financial Controller to ensure projects continually progress to completion.
  • Assist in providing insights about the impact of proposed projects on costs and financial performance.
  • Identification and explanation of trends with particular focus on underlying drivers and impact on working capital
  • Assisting in the automation of FIG processes and reconciliations
  1. Other Duties:
  • Development and maintenance of strong internal controls
  • Assisting on ad-hoc analysis to Divisional Heads, Executive Team and Board
  • Assistance in group wide project work


Requirements:
  • Experience of working within financial services, Banking and regulated entities
  • Experience of end-to-end process flows and data quality management of FX or volume payments processes or wholesale banking physical notes business preferred
  • Experience of international groups or working in an international role or Foreign Banking Organization
  • Intermediate/Advanced Excel and SUN Systems 5
  • SQL and Access Database experience desirable
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal,
  • Good analytical abilities, with an enquiring mind
  • Robust, capable of clearly and strongly articulating position
  • echnically competent on accounting matters and Microsoft Office programs. Knowledge of SUN desirable.


Personal Attributes:
  • Hard working, conscientious and trustworthy
  • Responsible - willing to take personal responsibility for delivery against deadlines
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Flexible and adaptable approach
  • Willing to learn and keen to develop role
  • Team player
  • Professionalism
  • Works and portrays a professional manner both internally and externally
  • Understands the need for integrity at all times and confidentiality position demands
  • Delivering Results
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet set deadlines
  • Striving for excellence and always wanting to learn
  • Making a personal difference
  • Demonstrates a positive attitude at all times
  • Embraces change and constantly searches for improvements
  • Prepared to go the extra mile where necessary
  • Responds positively to feedback even where development areas are identified


What's on Offer:
  • Attractive base and bonus
  • Initial remote working with future hybrid schedule
  • Opportunity to join a successful firm in high growth mode and work on many projects
  • Work with senior management and directly to the financial controller

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