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