Role Overview
In this pivotal role within the Front Office Financial Control team, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the precision and timeliness of Management & Financial Accounts for the EMEA region, encompassing various brands, asset classes, and legal entities. As a dedicated member of the team, your responsibilities will include overseeing the accurate and timely month-end close of EMEA Regulated and Trading Legal Entities, as well as ensuring the meticulous recording of Trading Revenues for EMEA Legal Entities. This role not only demands a meticulous attention to detail but also offers a dynamic opportunity to contribute significantly to the financial integrity and success of our organisation across diverse sectors within the EMEA region.
Role Responsibilities
1. Responsible for the preparation of Management Accounts within the EMEA region across the brands, asset classes and Legal entities. Take ownership for control and sign off on Revenue Performance for assigned Legal/Regulated entities.
2. Reporting of daily revenue at Desk/Divisional level and EMEA Regional reporting. Reconciliation & validation of revenue processed at month end.
3. Preparation of revenues for Flash reporting at entity/desk level. Ensure all revenues are mapped correctly for upload to the reporting system.
4. FOBO reconciliations to be performed to ensure completeness of revenue and accuracy for legal entity reporting for all revenue interfaces.
5. Responsible for the monthly Balance Sheet substantiation of all revenue related balances back to relevant sub-ledgers or source systems.
6. Account Receivable to General Ledger reconciliations by Entity – ensure we have consistent accounting of revenues across trade receivables accounts. Create reconciliations and revaluation processes which can be implemented on a monthly basis with relevant substantiation to support Balance Sheet Control.
7. Assist in resolving revenue queries to facilitate broker compensation processes.
8. Ensure a full understanding of trade flows and interfaces for EMEA, maintain trade and broker mappings for monthly reporting.
9. Assisting with team developments to improve efficiency, reporting and processes for both UK and Non UK offices in a controlled environment.
10. Build a rapport with counterparts in other regions to agree and settle intercompany balances and foster the sharing of best practice.
11. Ensure an effective risk and control framework is embedded to support our processes.
12. Assist with the Annual preparation of Budgets and Forecasts for P&L and Balance Sheet, ensuring full understanding of revenue trends and key cost drivers.
13. Yearend reporting. This will include preparation of Yearend files for relevant broking entities, business reviews and assisting with Audit queries.
14. Assist Group Tax with the preparation of VAT returns.
15. Build and maintain professional relationships with the EMEA Finance Team and other key stakeholders. There should be clear communication and adoption of Group Accounting Policies and ensure the Expenditure Control Framework is adhered to at all times.
16. From time to time you will be asked to undertake any other reasonable duties as required within this role.
Experience / Competences
Essential
17. Part qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a minimum or 1-3 years of experience in similar role.
18. Demonstrated personal organisation skills including multi-tasking, prioritisation and delivery.
19. Ability to work with large data sets and experience in implementing FinTech solutions.
20. Skilled in applications such as Oracle, Hubble and Onestream.
21. Proven attention to detail and accuracy.
22. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Desired
23. Experience working in the financial services sector or interested in moving into Financial services from other sectors.
24. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
25. Self-motivated, resilient and goal orientated and problem solving skills.
26. Ability to react to changing requirements and adjust process and approach.
27. Skilled in system or process improvements.
28. In-depth knowledge of what a good control environment looks like.
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