GSF Accountant

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GSF Accountant

Employee | Accounting / Finance | Professional | United Kingdom | London | 2019-04-23 | 056438

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Department Overview:

 

The UK Finance is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting for the Lending Services, Financial Markets and Cost Accounting activities of ING Bank NV, London Branch.  This role is within the Financial Markets (FM) Financial Control team, and is focussed on the supporting the local Global Securities Financing (GSF) ledger. The GSF business covers Equity Linked Swaps, Contract for Differences and also Stock Borrowing / Lending trading, and there is additionally a small number of structured trades and some limited equity sales trading activity on this ledger. The wider FM Financial Control team is also responsible for the review of an outsourced ledger, and local Regulatory Reporting.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities of Role:

 

The main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

·  Responsibility for the monthly financial close process for the GSF Ledger, including: 
·  Loading data into the Head-Office consolidation system.
·  Passing month-end adjustments.
·  Intercompany Reconciliations.
·  Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
·  Analytical review of P&L and Balance Sheet.
·  Completion of Head-Office submissions in line with IFRS and ING Accounting Policies.
·  Assist with other quarterly head-office reporting requirements.
·  Liaising with Product Control / Operations to ensure completeness and accuracy of the ledger.
·  Assisting with queries from, and delivery of data to, internal and external auditors.
·  Assisting with Ad hoc queries and requests.
·  Work with wider finance team on process improvement and project work as it arises.
·  Ensure all relevant procedure and SOX documentation is kept up to date.
·  Assist and provide cover for team.

Candidate Profile
Qualification/Education

 

Essential:

·  Educated to Degree Level
·  Part-Qualified Accountant 

Desirable:

·  Finalist / Recently Qualified Accountant 

Experience/Knowledge
Essential:

·  Financial Accounting / Control experience
·  Not a Cost Accountant / Management Accounting background
·  Excellent MS Excel Skills

Desirable:

·  Knowledge of the Securities Financing 
·  Experience of working in a large Financial Institution
·  Previous experience with the Oracle Fusion / OFSAA products

Personal Competencies

Essential:

·  Must be a strong team player 
·  Analytical approach to problem 
·  Strong inter-personnel skills
·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
·  Ability to work to challenging deadlines
·  Highly structured approach to tasks
·  Have a proactive /can do attitude to work
·  Conscientious, diligent and takes responsibility for own actions
·  Ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds

Desirable:

·  Be able to present logical, well-reasoned analysis to Finance and non-Finance individuals.
·  Strong motivation to challenge current processes

 

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