Finance Manager - Financial Control - Banking
A leading international bank is seeking a qualified Finance Manager to support the Head of Finance across its London operations.
This is a broad, hands‑on banking finance role covering financial and management reporting, regulatory reporting, risk reporting, taxation, reconciliations, controls and finance systems. The successful candidate will act as a senior member of the Finance team, ensuring reporting is completed accurately and on time while supporting process improvement and finance-related projects.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting for Head Office
- Produce risk asset reporting and perform associated data-quality checks
- Support regulatory reporting and testing of regulatory‑reporting system changes
- Complete daily market‑risk and liquidity‑risk reporting
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns and annual corporation tax returns
- Support HMRC reporting requirements
- Oversee and check purchase‑ledger activity
- Complete and review Nostro reconciliations
- Maintain the integrity of finance management information systems
- Perform UAT for finance and regulatory‑reporting system enhancements
- Support the annual budgeting process
- Complete internal control attestations, including RCSA and RRSA
- Maintain and reconcile the fixed‑asset register
- Support audit confirmations and external audit requirements
- Maintain finance procedures and disaster‑recovery documentation
- Identify and implement improvements to finance processes, controls and reporting
- Provide cover for other members of the Finance team and support ad hoc projects
Requirements
- Qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA
- At least five years’ experience within a Finance department
- Strong banking or financial‑services experience
- Experience in financial, management or regulatory reporting
- Knowledge of liquidity, market‑risk or risk‑asset reporting
- Experience of financial controls, reconciliations and taxation
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- High attention to detail and a methodical, analytical approach
- Comfortable working across a broad range of hands‑on finance responsibilities
- Able to support and deputise for the Head of Finance when required
Experience with regulatory‑reporting systems, UAT, Regnology or Access would be advantageous.
Finance Manager - Financial Control - Banking employer: Rothstein Recruitment
Rothstein Recruitment is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation and collaboration thrive. Employees benefit from a strong focus on professional development, with ample opportunities for growth within the investment sector, alongside a supportive culture that values client relationships and strategic thinking. Joining our team means being part of a prestigious firm that prioritises excellence and rewards dedication in managing UHNW client portfolios.
