Legal Entity Controller - London, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareers

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Main responsibilities within the Legal Entity Controller position include:

Month end reporting:

Carrying out all month end accounting postings in an efficient and accurate manner following a set timetable, including preparation of support cost entries, revenue share accruals, PSA / P11D accruals and processing of intercompany debit notes;
Ensuring the correct accounting treatment is applied on both BAU and ad hoc matters;
Analysing month on month and YTD variances and providing clear, accurate and meaningful commentary for key variances;
Preparing month end balance sheet reconciliations to good standard with appropriate back up support and commentary on key movements;
Calculating current and deferred tax provisions;
Preparing month end reporting packages for Group Finance;
Addressing queries from London Management and from Group Finance;
Liaising with overseas offices and ensuring all intercompany balances are agreed and any disputes resolved.

Business partnering:

Developing a good understanding of the business and its products;
Building a strong working rapport with the business managers and desk heads and acting as a first port of call for front office queries;

Half year and year end reporting:

Key skills, experience and competencies required to be successful in this role:

Qualified accountant. ACA preferable
Exposure to accounting for Matched Principal is desirable
Financial services experience preferable
Excellent Microsoft Office skills especially excel
Selfdriven, enthusiastic and a good team player
Ability to work under pressure and embrace change
Proven ability to solve complex issues and reconcile differences
Good attention to detail while remaining aware of the big picture
Ability to identify areas for improvement and implement changes
Ability to take ownership of ad hoc tasks or small projects from start to completion and deliver conclusive results.