Financial Analyst - CER Financial

Finance Analyst 

City of London

Permanent 

£45,000

cer Financial are working alongside a bank who are based in the City of London. They are seeking a Finance Analyst to work with them on a permanent basis. 

The responsibilities of a Finance Analyst will include:

· Statutory & Management Returns/Reports 

· Prepare and assist in the production of Prudential, Statutory Statistical, Supervisory and Tax Returns to the BOE/FCA/EBA/PRA/HMRC. 

· Prepare and assist in the production of the Consolidated Reports for the Parent Bank 

· Prepare and assist in the production of the Management Accounts and variations on a monthly basis 

· Assist in the preparation of the Banks’ Annual Financial Statements and Reports 

· Help to prepare financial statements, reports and reconciliations.

· Prepare/backup the reconciliation of all Nostro/Suspense accounts in accordance to schedules and investigation of outstanding items by liaising with other departments 

· Prepare, update/backup Fixed Assets and Depreciation and other Prepaid /Accruals registers at all times 

· Ensure the timely, accurate and secure processing of day-to-day banking data such as accounting entries, account maintenance, interest rate changes and general update of data and accounting processes. Deputising/assisting the Regulatory Reporting accountant 

· Involvement in various implementation projects relating to Core Banking systems 

· Involvement in variation analysis in all reporting tasks 

· Any other projects relating to regulatory reporting 

· Ensure compliance with all relevant rules (FCA Conduct Rules) and regulations set by the PRA and the FCA and Bank’s policies and procedures. 

· Deliver the Bank’s proposition, while adhering to the FCA rules as interpreted in the Bank’s compliance procedures. 

The successful Finance Analyst will have:

· Any accounting professional qualification or working towards one is a preference. 

· Competent IT skills. Advanced Excel and preferably experience in one programming language (SQL would be an advantage) 

· Work experience requirement: 1 to 2 years’ experience gained within a financial institution or finance department. 

· Experience working with Temenos an advantage