Description
We are seeking an experienced Analyst IB Finance to manage the financial operations of our organisation, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial statements, and other accounting records in accordance with relevant accounting standards, rules, and regulations.
- Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks, and report on these financial risks to senior colleagues.
- Develop and maintain a robust system of internal controls to safeguard assets, ensure that there is no fraudulent misreporting, and ensure the accuracy of financial data.
- Develop and implement up-to-date financial policies and procedures to ensure consistent and effective financial practices across the organisation.
- Manage the selection, implementation, and maintenance of financial systems and software applications.
- Prepare and submit statutory and regulatory reports to authorities, and provide support to other departments in their preparation and review of regulatory reports.
- Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory authorities in support of audits and examinations.
Analyst Expectations:
- Have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
- Partner with other functions and business areas.
- Take responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.
- Escalate breaches of policies and procedures appropriately.
- Take responsibility for embedding new policies and procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
- Advise and influence decision-making within own area of expertise.
- Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to.
- Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisation's products, services, and processes within the function.
- Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
- Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
- Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience.
- Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex or sensitive information.
- Act as a contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function.
Requirements:
- Experienced with MS Office toolkit (Word, PPT, Excel, Access Database, etc.).
- Qualified accountant.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both formal and informal settings.
- Strong control awareness – in particular, the ability to identify and escalate potential control breakdowns and to streamline processes in an effective and efficient manner.
- Has the initiative and ability to break down problems into component parts and resolve them.
- Attention to detail and analytical.
- Confident and assertive manner.
Desirable Skillsets:
- CFA or master's in finance or financial engineering.
- Article ship or industrial trainee in mid to large-sized firms.
- Audit exposure in large financial institutions or banks.