Business Finance - AVP

• Within Business Finance, we have Revenue Control & Financial Control functions. For each product / business line the Revenue control & Financial control responsibilities are segregated & well defined.
• As a Business Finance personnel, the core responsibilities is to ensure accurate reporting of periodic P&L, Risk and BS on the basis of sound business/ product understanding along with strong accounting & system knowhow.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for the accurate and timely production of daily T+1 P&L production, attribution and analysis.
• Providing daily commentary and variance investigation to Front Office traders and senior Finance managers
• Break investigation and resolution: Model vs Actual(Ledger) Cash, FO/MO system vs trade docs etc
• Balance sheet substantiation, i.e. obtaining requisite supports for GL accounts in line with MRP policy; FX Balance review
• Production of various MIS reports for the above businesses within agreed timelines
• Performs month end close activities- SAP journals, reconciliations, balance sheet substantiations and reporting
• Performs QA function for processes within your teams remit and regularly assesses the effectiveness of the checks
• Engages with CTB/SME (Change the Bank / Subject Matter Expert) in order to deliver change
• First level of escalation for team issues and for stakeholder escalation
• Manages the resolution of product reconciliation break/exception items in a timely manner
• Process standardization across business
• Provides summary of KRI's for their business area and remediation plans where SLA's are being missed and/or where issues exist
• Responsible for ensuring that KOPs are reviewed for relevance and effectiveness on a timely basis
• Interaction with global stakeholders & auditors.

Your skills and experience

• An experience of 8 years in the core accounting function of an organization would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of financial market products such as Bond, Loans, Derivatives & Equities.
• Adaptable and culturally aware. Experience of working in a global environment preferable.
• Ensure team work culture is practiced.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral & written) & strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Well organized & able to clearly present results of work.
• Essentials Competent use of MS-Office specifically Excel and Access.
• Working with multiple data sources and having confidence in figures and presentation.
• Accuracy-driven and able to self review reports and other deliverables effectively.
• Be comfortable & willing to drive process improvement.
• Be able to constructively challenge.
• Be inquisitive.
• Knowledge of SAP and programming skills helpful but not required. SAP need to be learned quickly though.
• Should be diligent, thorough, shows initiative and is proactive.
• Proven ability to own and develop successful relationships with RPL, Operations and CSR
• Excellent team worker, able to work in virtual global teams and in a matrix organization
• Open minded, able to share information, transfer knowledge and expertise to team members
• Flexibility regarding problem solving.
• Keeps pace with technical innovation and market driven initiatives and maintains a broad understanding of the GBS offering
• Strong interpersonal/good negotiations skills are required, in parts leadership