Legal Entity Controller, Investment Bank

Goodman Masson are currently managing a Legal Entity Controller position at Associate level for a multinational investment bank. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recently qualified ACA coming straight from practice looking to make their first move into industry. You will receive continuous training, both formal and informal, to ensure your ongoing professional development and have exposure to - and support from - senior members of our team from the outset gaining exposure to virtually every part of the firm. If you are excited about working multi-award-winning, international institution with varied opportunities for progression then we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Legal Entity Controller you will take complete ownership of the financial reporting and monitoring across a wide range of legal entities. You will develop an in-depth understanding of these entities, including their business strategies, products and associated technical accounting and disclosure requirements.

*Preparation, analysis and presentation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to senior management, directors, and other key stakeholders (predominantly under UK GAAP/US GAAP);
*Preparation and analysis of financial statements, including resolving complex technical accounting issues and disclosure requirements, and liaising with external auditors;
*Take full ownership and become the subject matter expert (or Financial Controller equivalent) for entire legal entities, or significant processes for large entities, across many of the firm's different business lines;
*Understanding the business and strategy of your entities, keeping up-to-date with business and market developments and communicating this effectively to key stakeholders;
*Facilitating the quarterly consolidated reporting of the institutions with regular interaction with Financial Reporting in other countries;
*Coordination with multiple teams across the firm - and across the globe - including Corporate Treasury, Legal, Compliance, Tax and Transfer Pricing, in a collaborative and problem-solving capacity;
*Proactively seeking opportunities to improve our workflows, technology, and integrity of reporting information;
*Understand the impact of regulatory developments and proactively work to identify solutions;
*Involvement in a broad range of cross-divisional projects and initiatives.

Requirements:

*Recently ACA qualified - ideally with First Time Passes;
*Great academic profile; Degree educated gaining 2:1 and strong A-Level's;
*Experience in preparation of audited financial statements under UK GAAP or IFRS an advantage;
*A track record of improving processes and adding value to clients/stakeholders.