Financial Accountant (h/f)

The successful candidate will have strong banking experience and a detailed understanding of IFRS, IFRS 9 and financial instruments, including areas such as Fixed Income, FX, derivatives, hedge accounting and deferred tax. You will work closely with Treasury, Risk, Product Control, Financial Control, Tax and Audit, providing technical accounting advice and supporting the resolution of complex accounting matters.,

• Lead and oversee month-end and quarter-end financial close activities for the UK legal entity.
• Provide technical accounting expertise across IFRS, including IFRS 9, financial instruments, hedge accounting, deferred tax and fixed assets.
• Review and advise on the accounting treatment of complex banking products and financial instruments, including Fixed Income, FX, derivatives and treasury products.
• Coordinate IFRS 9 Expected Credit Loss (ECL) assessments with Risk, Credit and Finance teams.
• Prepare and review FINREP and other regulatory reporting submissions.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of accounting records, reconciliations, intercompany reporting and legal entity financial reporting.
• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements and Head Office reporting.
• Maintain and enhance the financial control framework, ensuring robust governance and appropriate controls.
• Act as a key Finance contact for internal and external audit, providing technical explanations, evidence and supporting remediation activity.
• Work closely with Treasury, Risk, Product Control, Tax, Financial Control and senior Finance stakeholders on complex accounting and reporting matters.
• Assess the accounting impact of new products, transactions, IFRS changes and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardise and automate accounting and reporting processes.
• Contribute to wider Finance transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Fully qualified accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong experience in Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Control or Technical Accounting.
• Proven experience within banking or financial services, ideally investment or corporate banking.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS accounting principles, particularly IFRS 9.
• Experience with financial instruments, ideally including Fixed Income, FX, derivatives and treasury products.
• Strong understanding of hedge accounting and deferred tax.
• Experience with financial control frameworks, reconciliations and legal entity reporting.
• Exposure to FINREP/regulatory reporting.
• Experience working with Treasury, Risk, Product Control, Credit and Audit teams.
• Strong internal and external audit experience, with the confidence to handle detailed technical discussions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to challenge, influence and explain complex accounting matters.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience of process improvement, automation or Finance transformation would be advantageous.

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