FIN_Grp Fin Cntrl_Analyst

• The role is in the Financial Control department of Nomuras Finance Division, taking responsibility for running processes and projects which underpin the Reporting for the European consolidation group (including the main broker dealer, Nomura International plc)
• It will include working with colleagues in Mumbai, London, Frankfurt and Tokyo
• The role involves doing monthly processes, projects, annual accounts
• This will cover both current reporting processes and the supporting the automation of these where possible
• Monthly and yearend close for US GAAP / Local GAAP Financial Statements
• Ensuring Financial statements are complete, accurate, prepared in a timely manner, and are in accordance with GAAP on a legal entity and a consolidated basis
• Good working knowledge on month end closing process for any Legal entity, financial instruments reporting and disclosure as per US GAAP / IFRS
• Understanding of cross border transactions between Nomura subsidiaries and ensuring all the Inter Company transactions are reconciled, breaks resolved and gets eliminated upon consolidation
• Liaising with the entity Controllers and Consolidation group to provide an understanding of financial reporting and month end closing process
• Needs to understand the Business, Structure and Regulatory Reporting requirements of the Legal Entities assigned
• Monthly and yearend close for US GAAP / Local GAAP Financial Statements

Key objectives critical to success:

• Ability to work to high degree of accuracy with logical and structured approach
• Ability to selfreview, identify issues and investigate / escalate appropriately
• Flexibility and the ability to keep pace with ever changing International and UK regulatory and resulting change to business processes
• Ability to embrace new technology and adapt to changing business processes
• Ability communicate effectively with colleagues and build relationships within the department and across functions Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required
• Should have strong analytical skills to be able to understand business structure of the Legal Entities assigned to produce variance analysis for movements in financial statements
• Strong MSOffice Skills, Excellent Analytical and USGAAP Knowledge
• Selfstarter, problem solver and ability to work with minimal supervision
• Excel system skills and ability to learn Nomura specific systems Chartered Accountant (CA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent) or MBA with tier 1 institute Experience of process, design and implementation
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and control minded focus Results focused in a pressurised environment with tight reporting deadlines Organised and methodical with attention to detail Welldeveloped PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Additional knowledge of data transformation/visualisation tools also useful (eg, Tableau/Alteryx) but not essential Investment banking product knowledge

• Mandatory Desired Domain Strong Accounting Skills
• Strong analytical skills Financial services industry exposure / good working knowledge in Financial reporting function
• Exposure to US GAAP / IFRS CA with 1+ years post qualification experience Understanding of different Financial instruments
• Proficiency in bringing issues to closure by keeping all the relevant stakeholders informed Technical Excel system skills and ability to learn Finance specific systems
• Identifies and pursues innovative business initiatives that provide a material contribution