Reporting Accountant

Job description

Job details

General information

Entity

Crédit Agricole CIB is the Corporate and Investment Banking arm of the Crédit Agricole Group, the world's n°13 bank measured by Tier One Capital (The Banker, July 2017)
Crédit Agricole CIB offers its clients a large range of products and services in capital markets, investment banking, structured finance and corporate banking.
The Corporate and Investment Bank is structured around six major divisions:
• Client Coverage & International Network,
• International Trade & Transaction Banking,
• Global Investment Banking,
• Structured Finance,
• Fixed Income Markets,
• Debt Optimisation and Distribution.
The Bank provides support to clients in large international markets through its network with a presence in major countries in Europe, America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.  

Reference number

2018-27584  

Publication date

12/03/2018

Job description

Business type

Finance / Accounting

Complementary business types

Others

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Management position

No

Job summary

SUMMARY

The Reporting Accountant has primary responsibility for assisting in the preparation of the Branch's:
- Internal and external financial reporting and analysis;
- Budget / forecasts;
- Liquidity reporting;
- UK regulatory reporting;
- Tax calculations / returns;

He/she reports to the Head of Finance of CASA London Branch.

1. Key Responsibilities

 Financial Reporting Responsibilities
o Production/control of monthly financial statements
o Detailed cost analysis and commentaries
o Ad hoc analyses as requested by management in London and Paris
o Liaising with internal and external auditors as appropriate

 Regulatory Reporting Responsibilities
o Preparation and control of monthly, quarterly, and annual Bank of England/FCA/PRA returns
o Production of capital adequacy calculations
o Production of tax calculations
o Liaising with external advisers as appropriate

 Project work
o Assist with ad hoc requests relating to IT platform project for the Branch
o Assist with accounting projects

 Best practice
o Strictly adhere to internal policies and guidance
o Establish and maintain updated procedures for areas under responsibility
o Ensure that controls are carried out, documented and escalated to manager when necessary

2. Key Internal contacts

 Financial Division and Accounting Department of Credit Agricole S.A. in Paris
 Finance department of Credit Agricole CIB in London
 IT systems support

3. Key External contacts

 External auditors and accounting and tax advisors
 External IT consultants

SPECIAL ROLE REQUIREMENTS

- Exposure/experience in financial services
- Trustworthy, reliable
- Work under pressure, able to prioritise
- Fluent in French/English
- Good communication/inter-personal skills/team player
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products

Job location

Geographical area

Europe, United Kingdom

City

London

Desired profile

Candidate criteria

Minimal education level

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Academic qualification / Speciality

Desirable:

- Master's degree
- Mathematical/Risk/IT background

Required skills

Essential:
- Some prior experience in accounting and/or financial reporting

- Detail-oriented
- Trouble shooting
- Organised and methodical
- Flexibility
- Motivation
- Team oriented
- Hard working
- Resilience
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to provide solutions

- IT literate (Microsoft Office)

- Ability to assist other departments of the Branch, i.e. BO/MO
- Ability to react quickly in case of problems
- Ability to design and assist system implementation or development projects

Desirable:
- Experience in financial services
- Financial instrument knowledge

Languages

English, French (basic)