Financial Accountant - LDC

Control Environment

• Preparation of the month end process for the LDC Group.
• Maintaining LDC control environment whist also complying with LBG group minimum standards (GMS).
• Producing and maintaining monthly reconciliations to substantiate the month end balances. Proactively deliver and close out any open action points or queries.
• Complying with controls included on the One RSA (LBG risk register).
• Preparation of regulatory submission including FCA returns, ONS returns and the Group RWA.
• Continuously develop and challenge existing internal controls to conform with best practice.
• Proactively seeking to identify improvements to manual processes and management reporting information leading to higher value-added work.

Overall

• Preparation of financial statements for corporate entities under IFRS including liaison with, and providing information to external auditors and the LBG team.
• Support the annual statutory audit process for several corporate entities within the LDC Group by ensuring queries are resolved and workflows are delivered with agreed timeframes.
• Continuous of development of the infrastructure and controls environment to drive increased efficiency, effectiveness, and cost management.
• Strong understanding and maintenance of financial controls, focusing on the provision of quality management information and the integrity of the trial balance.
• Integration of multiple accounting systems with relevant understanding of underlying data and financials.
• Understanding the business and keeping up to speed with business developments and being able to communicate this effectively to team members and stakeholders.
• Ad hoc analysis.

Requirements

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA preferred).
• 1-2 years’ experience in management reporting and financial reporting, in private equity or chartered accounting firm preferred but not a prerequisite.
• Preparation of audited financial statements under IFRS an advantage.
• Strong financial accounting and technical reporting knowledge.
• Experience working within a professional services, financial services, private equity, investment management or corporate environment would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience improving finance processes, controls or systems.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills, with an interest in automation and continuous improvement.
• Analytical, detail-oriented and commercially aware.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across a range of stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and comfortable operating within a small, hands-on finance team.

About working for us
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