Senior Prudential Statutory Accountant

The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries. We are 5,300 people strong. We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

The team plays a pivotal role in meeting the external reporting obligations of the EMEA Finance team at TP ICAP, with a primary focus on Regulatory and Statutory reporting across all legal entities within the EMEA region.

This role is focussed on ensuring all statutory reporting obligations are delivered in a timely and accurate manner. This role offers the opportunity to actively contribute to a range of Finance-related projects and initiatives. It’s a hands-on finance position that requires a self-driven professional with exceptional communication, organisational, managerial, and analytical abilities. Being able to work efficiently whilst ensuring a quality and controlled delivery of information is paramount. Collaboration with various other functions within the finance department will be a significant aspect of this role.

Role Responsibilities

• Preparation and management of annual statutory accounts for various Broking, Holding & Service entities primarily under UK GAAP.
• Support accounting for any corporate actions/new investments/capital changes etc.
• Assist in drafting technical papers & ALCO/Board updates to support accounting treatments and governance.
• Provide input into the continuous development of finance automation of current BAU processes.
• Continue to develop the ongoing monthly analytical review process for Legal Entities, investigating and documenting material variances.
• Delivery of prudential reporting processes/deliverables (e.g. daily MI, FSA029 Balance Sheet, FSA030 Income Statement).
• Preparation of high quality regular and ad hoc financial information, applying critical evaluation and making recommendations suitable for senior management.
• Foster strong working relationships across wider EMEA Finance team, Group Finance, Company Secretarial team and the external auditors to ensure timely delivery of statutory accounts.
• Provide ad hoc assistance with prudential and statutory deliverables as required.

Experience / Competences

Essential

• Qualified professional (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, MBA Finance) with at least 3 years post qualification accounting experience in a similar position.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, UK GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP as well as capacity to quickly understand the differences of the various local GAAPs under which the statutory accounts are prepared.
• Experience in dealing with internal/external auditors and handling audit requests.
• Self-motivated individual, taking responsibility and ownership in delivering high quality work within set deadlines.
• Meticulous and demonstrates attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a risk and controls mindset, ensuring deliverables are documented appropriately.

Desired

• Proficient in using Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and experience of accounting software (Oracle Financials and Onestream) is advantageous.
• Understanding and implementation of new and existing technical accounting standards.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills – both written and verbal.
• Experience in managing small teams, including training and development of junior staff.
• Demonstrated organisation skills including multi-tasking, prioritisation and delivery.
• Commercial mindset, with the ability to identify problems, propose and implement solutions.
• Experience in finance automation delivering new reporting requirements and process change.

Location
UK – 135 Bishopsgate – London #J-18808-Ljbffr