Senior Manager Accounting Advisory

I am working with a FTSE100 Bank who are looking for someone to join their business in this senior position as Senior Manager Accounting Policy.

Role Purpose

The Accounting Advisory function is accountable to the Global Heads of Product Control and works closely with the business, Global Accounting Policy, Group Regulatory Policy, Business Finance and Product Control teams as a trusted advisor and business partner.

Key Accountabilities

• To provide IFRS accounting advice to all business lines and support functions across the Group in line with accounting policies. Advising on new business proposals, live transactions and products including structured transactions in a commercially & compliant manner.
• Proactively supporting the business in identifying accounting solutions arising in new transactions and new business initiatives.
• Participating in the business and Group governance processes for new business proposals.
• Maintains internal control standards, including timely implementation of internal and external audit points together with any issues raised by external regulators.
• Resolve often complex accounting queries impacting the business in a timely manner.
• Proactively support IFRS and Group accounting policy development and implementation within the business.
• Consider and raise any accounting reputation risk matters with input to the European Reputational Risk and Client Selection Committee where appropriate.
• Work closely with Group Regulatory Policy to understand wider regulatory and capital impacts of business activities.
• Engage proactively with the other Accounting Advisory teams across regions and highlight accounting judgements for discussion.
• To provide support, accounting advice and guidance to all businesses covering: fixed income (credit, rates), equities, credit & lending, portfolio management etc.

• Product Control, Business Finance & CFOs, Operational Accounting, Tax, Legal, Compliance, Regulatory.
• Global Accounting Policy and external audit.

• Understanding technically complex accounting requirements, both the technical analysis and the business context.
• Building relationships and influencing business areas and support functions.
• Keeping up to date with a rapidly changing accounting and regulatory environment.
• Providing a timely and accurate response to queries and business proposals.
• Dealing with customers on different levels of seniority.
• The need to constantly prioritise and exercise time management skills to cover a wide range of different problems and issues with competing deadlines.
• Applying professional judgement when reviewing complex business proposals.

• The Accounting Advisory team sits within Business Finance. The team provides accounting policy advice and assistance to regional businesses across the world including HK, USA, Europe and Middle East. Given the evolving regulatory and accounting landscape with the introduction of IFRS 9 this role provides the perfect opportunity for the successful candidate to apply technical accounting knowledge to new transactions and business initiatives.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Strong Technical accounting experience - IFRS9 Knowledge is essential
• Strong financial services knowledge with most recent role in Banking
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to drive and influence change across a global network
• Ability to prioritise and solve complex problems.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast changing, results driven environment
• Team player due to inherent dependency upon other areas of Group Management Office and Regional Finance
• Time management - ensure that all deadlines are met on time without sacrificing quality of information
• Strong IT skills is an advantage