Melbourne
Ancillary Areas
Contract or TemporaryThis is a great opportunity to join a leading global bank’s Corporate Accounting team on an initial 6-month contract.
The Corporate Accounting team is responsible for the financial and regulatory reporting functions for the firm’s various subsidiaries in Australia.
They are a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s liquidity, capital and risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm’s counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, their work contributes directly to the firm’s success.
Primary responsibilities:
- Preparation of the daily, monthly and annual regulatory capital monitoring and reporting including understanding the capital calculation rules.
- Maintain the books and records for the firm’s subsidiaries
- Prepare reporting packages under US GAAP
- Prepare financial statements under relevant local GAAP Prepare regulatory and statistical returns to regulators and government agencies
- Ensure that control standards are maintained and documented
- Work closely with other areas within Controllers, both in Australia and globally, as well as with other divisions
- Participate in cross-divisional projects for new business initiatives
- Develop a broad understanding of the securities business and financial products financial industry
Skills and Experience:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of professional accounting experience, with working knowledge of US GAAP and/or IFRS preferable
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Self motivated and proactive, with a desire to succeed
- Strong control awareness
- Team player Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly with Excel
- Knowledge and experience in coding and self-service tool
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to think broadly and make connections between diverse issues and tasks