At a Glance
- Tasks: Prepare budgets, analyse expenses, and manage financial reports for an international bank.
- Company: Join a leading international bank with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Highly competitive salary, bonuses, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace culture with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while developing your skills in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Fluent in English, Mandarin preferred, with relevant finance or accounting qualifications.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Highly Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Depending on experience
Permanent - Hybrid
Central London
Your New Job Title: Accountant-Banking
The Skills You'll Need:
- English fluent, Mandarin preferred, fully/partly accountant qualified.
- Solid financial reporting experience, Banking experience, preferably with relevant operating expense journal posting experience.
Location: Central London
Hybrid: 4 days in the office, 1 day at home
Start ASAP
Report to: Deputy Head of Finance and Accounting
Who You'll Be Working for: An international bank
What You'll be Doing Each Day:
- Prepare the annual operating expense budget for the Bank and departmental operating expense budgets
- Prepare monthly operating expense analysis report and departmental cost allocation report
- Review expenses and receipts to ensure they are accurately recorded, properly allocated at departmental level and supported by adequate documents
- Prepare journal entries, set up amortisation schedules
- Prepare the minutes of Finance Committee meetings
- Maintain the fixed asset/software register and prepaid expense register, and reconcile them with GL on a monthly basis
- Identify and escalate invoices and payments discrepancies to Head and/or Deputy Head in order to ensure timely resolution
- Prepare operating expense and fixed assets reports as requested by the Parent Bank
- Prepare reports for Subsidiary/Branch required by parent bank and home country regulators
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns in compliance with HMRC requirements
- Participate in operating expense system enhancement
- Prepare information and reports in relation to audit requests from external and internal auditors
- Manage the company cards matters and bills and settlement
The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:
- Proficiency in English language (writing and speaking), Mandarin preferred.
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Finance or Accounting
- Banking experience, preferably with operating expense journal posting roles over 2 years
- Ability to analyse and compile data to support the budgeting process and monitor the performance (Excel skills required)
- Manages operational risk by building strong processes and quality control routines
People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.
Accountant - Banking in London employer: People First Recruitment
As a leading employer in the banking sector, we offer a dynamic work environment in London that fosters professional growth and development. Our hybrid working model promotes a healthy work-life balance, while our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures that every employee feels valued and empowered. Join us as a Mandarin Speaking Vice President Accounting and take advantage of competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to lead a talented team in a supportive culture focused on continuous improvement.
