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Assistant Financial Controller, UK-Channel Islands
Assistant Financial Controller
Company: Eden Scott  
Location:   UK-Channel Islands  
Remuneration:   Base salary from £42,000 pluis benefits, bonus and lower tax than UK mainland  
Position Type:   Employee  
Employment type:   Full time  
Work permit req:   EU preferrable  
Updated:   26 Nov 2008  
eFC Ref no:   480203  
 
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Assistant Financial Controller based in Jersey with the UK's leading wealth manager. With over £130bn in client assets globally they serve high net worth clients worldwide. They are part of one of the world's largest financial services companies with an extensive international presence.

Purpose of role:

• Assist in the management of the month end reporting cycles and ensure that the financial results are presented to agreed working day deadlines.

• Support the management and control of the accounting processes ensuring appropriate segregation of duties within the finance function.

• Support the management of the monthly account reconciliation processes to ensure that there is control and review of all transactions posted through the general ledger.

• Actively support the development of month end processes and support the integration of the two business models.

• Manage the preparation of the regulatory returns and ensure compliance with all local regulatory rules.

• Review the liquidity position of the entities and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and report the weighted risk assessment for Jersey, IOM and Guernsey.

• Report and review the capital structure and provide regular reporting on assets under administration

• Assess the daily capital position through Adjusted Net Liquid Asset and Asset & Liability reporting

• Support the Financial Controller in developing the systems integration strategy for the GL.

• Support the management of the statutory reporting cycles ensuring that the legal entity accounts are presented and published in accordance with IFRS reporting standards.

• Support the management of the annual audit processes for each of the jurisdictions

• Implement Tax risk and control framework. Ensure effective operation of tax processes and controls that Finance are responsible for

Core accountabilities:

• Support the month end reporting processes

• Support the day to day finance control processes of the organisation • Maintain robust control policies surrounding the accounting processes and systems

• Manage the capital and liquidity reporting processes and ensure compliance with statutory reporting processes • Support the Financial Controller in implementing system and process changes.

Key clients (internal and external):

• Financial Controller

• Head of Finance

• Regulators

• Wealth Finance Control Director

• Local Platform Managers

REQUIREMENTS

Essential:

• Detailed knowledge of internal control frameworks

• Thorough understanding of core finance control processes

• Audit processes

Preferred:

• Understanding of Wealth Management customer propositions

• Experience of SAP and related financial reporting tools

Professional/technical experience:

• Up to date with latest IFRS developments

• Experience of internal control reviews and latest governance frameworks (Sarbanes Oxley).

• Experience of regulatory reporting

Academic and professional qualifications:

• Fully qualified CIMA,ACCA, ACA or equivalent with 1st time passes

• minimum 2.1 at University (or equivalent for overseas)

Communication skills:

• Ability to successfully and confidently communicate the financial control and operations policies across all areas of the organisation

• Ability to apply both written and oral communication methods on a regular and sustained basis to senior stakeholders within the organisation

Personal attributes:

• Management and leadership skills to inspire and mentor a professional team

• Commands respect and professional credibility to manage and influence senior internal and external stakeholders

• Good Team player, encouraging colleagues to contribute and challenge the norm

• Proven ability to provide high quality financial leadership at Senior Management level

If you are interested in further details or would like to apply please contact Justin Pearce asap on +44 131 550 1115 or justin.pearce@edenscott.com.

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