Senior Financial Analyst Statutory Reporting

Responsibilities

• To prepare and support the year end/interim financial statements preparation process and assist manager in handling internal and external review comments for 2 Group entities and c. 21 subsidiaries (including 2 banking entities).
• To gather all the data required to prepare financial statements including but not limited to reporting packs & input data to prepare notes to accounts.
• To populate all the notes to accounts in financial statements.
• To perform roll-forward of Group & subsidiaries financial statements within agreed timeline once the accounts are signed off.
• To calculate intercompany interest by adhering to Group Transfer Pricing policy and update the calculation on a timely basis for all the changes.
• To keep version control up to date all the time for all the changes within work papers to ensure a sufficient audit trail for all the changes.
• To update End use computing (Policy & Procedure) from time to time to meet internal and external audit requirements and obtain necessary sign offs.
• Complete all the pre-year end planning related task within the time line agreed with LM/UK team.
• Ensures the timely communication of information/queries to colleagues and line management.
• To work closely with manager and supervisor for process improvements and implementing control to mitigate risk of wrong disclosure within financial reporting function.
• Responds promptly and efficiently to queries/ad-hoc request from head office, subsidiaries and other departments relating to finance related matters.
• Undertakes any other duties, commensurate with grade and job title, requested by Supervisor/Line Manager or above.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Senior Financial Analyst - India

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following skills, competencies and experience:

• Reliability and integrity
• Smart appearance with a confident, mature attitude
• A concern for quality, accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to co-operate and work effectively as part of a team
• The ability to work effectively under pressure
• Good administration skills
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and manage own workload
• Excellent communication skills (Written & Oral)
• A common sense approach with the capacity to use initiative within guidelines
• Computer literate with good word processing and spreadsheet skills. The ability to learn internal computer systems

Experience

• 0-2 years of post-qualification experience of audit from Big4 firms
• 0-2 years of work experience in Financial Reporting function (IFRS) or any other GAAP
• 0-2 year of work experience in a financial services industry is preferred
• Experience in working in off-shore work environment is good to have

Knowledge

• Sound accounting knowledge is essential.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tool (Excel & Word)
• Knowledge of IFRS is an added advantage
• Knowledge of financial services and banking domain is essential

Qualifications

• CA and graduate degree in Finance / Commerce is required.

Responsibilities on Information Security Management System (as per ISO 27001 Certification Requirements)

• Ensure strict adherence to companys security policies and procedures (for ex: Password policy, clear screen and clear desk policy, etc.)
• Take ownership of all the assets/information assigned and secure it in compliance with ISO 27001 standards implemented in the company.
• Co-operate and co-ordinate for the internal audits conducted in the company (complying to ISO 27001 standard).
• Report to the Incident Response Manager, any incidents you come across in the office with regard to Security threats like threats to physical asset & stored information or any risks detrimental to the Security Policies of the company, etc.,.