Associate

Finrep team

The role will encompass accurate production and timely submission of monthly/ quarterly/ annual regulatory returns stating the financial positions of EMEA entities:

• Understanding the business model, financial transactions and position of EMEA entities.
• Perform due diligence of the numbers reported by establishing quality controls around the processes.
• Ensuring Financial disclosures are complete, accurate prepared in a timely manner and are in accordance with applicable GAAP s.
• Liaising with the regional Controllers for financial reporting process.
• Prepare periodic management review packs and provide analytical commentary for key variances.
• Responding to business / management driven queries requests.
• Development of monthly/ quarterly MI through new age BI tools such as Alteryx and Power BI.
• Interaction with other teams like IT, Ops, LE Controllers and Legal
• Driving standardization of process over time, Process efficiency and ensuring focus on added value work.
• Defining business requirements for IT implementation in case of new projects / process enhancements.
• User Acceptance testing of implementation with an eye for identifying gaps under different scenarios

Domain

• Financial services industry exposure / good working knowledge in Financial reporting function with exposure to IFRS and US GAAP
• Capital Market knowledge
• Excellent communication skills ability to communicate ideas concisely and clearly
• Ability to work in stringent deadlines
• Ability to deliver accurate reports within agreed timelines
• Understanding of financial products
• Proficiency in bringing issues to closure by keeping all the relevant stakeholders informed.
• Previous experience in Financial reporting / Capital reporting within Investment Banking is preferred
• Self-starter, problem solver and ability to work with minimal supervision

Technical

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and ability to learn Finance specific systems
• Inquisitive mind set with ability to challenge the norm
• Working knowledge with Tableau, Power BI, Alteryx, Excel VBA macros and SQL and ability to self learn similar new age IT tools