Mandarin-Speaking Deputy Head of Finance & Accounting in London

Your New Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Office based

Start: ASAP

What You'll be Doing:

• Manage the daily reconciliation and product control processes for the Branch, including valuation adjustments and FX movements. Challenge irregularities, ensuring the Trial Balance and daily reports are reconciled, documented and issues resolved expediently;
• Oversee the preparation of financial reports for Management, Head Office and Local Regulators (e.g. PRA/FCA), and other internal/external stakeholders;
• Review periodic management information, liquidity metrics, and explanations of material variances;
• Support the Financial Planning & Analysis for the branch to ensure accurate and informative budgets and forecasting are prepared, and develop suitable metrics to track and analyze variances;
• Lead monthly management reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in month-end close, ensuring the value of variances are captured, with cause and steps to resolve, where appropriate;
• Ensure all submissions meet both technical requirements and prescribed timelines;
• Review and maintain the branch’s accounting, liquidity, tax and regulatory compliance frameworks in line with HO and local standards, ensuring detailed policy, processes and procedures are available;
• Maintain and oversee fixed asset and accounts payable systems; ensure timely and accurate expense processing;
• Support the internal or external audit process in conjunction to ensure data and responses are produced within the required deadlines;
• Undertake projects or assignments as assigned by the Branch CFO;
• Maintain a detailed record of Continuous Professional Development in support of professional qualifications.

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Solid experience in a senior finance manager role within a wholesale banking or financial services.
• Detailed knowledge of wholesale banking products and UK banking regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of IFRS9.
• Leadership and management experience, within a multicultural environment.
• Strong experience in management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and internal controls.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-border teams and navigate Head Office expectations.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented and able to handle multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Capable of driving innovation to maintain or improve the finance team’s capability.
• Mandarin highly desirable, or willingness to learn.

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