Are you a great team player and are experienced in financial reporting? Then you found the right position!
As a Financial Reporting Associate within the Financial Reporting team, you will be responsible for the issuance of interim, final and other financial statements of the collective vehicles serviced by the site on behalf of UK, Channel Islands, Dutch, Luxembourg and South African based clients. In this role, you will lead the financial accountants within the Financial Reporting Team and the role entails managing, tracking and supporting the production of top-quality financial statement and regulatory reporting services to JPMorgan clients. These services are high profile and vital to the continued development and success of JPMorgan’s Edinburgh operations group.
Job responsibilities
Acts as primary contact for the client, regulatory bodies and external auditors for the financial statements and participate in regular service reviews meetings as required
Controls onshore review and sign off of fund financial statements in accordance with accounting, regulatory and client requirements
Manages and implements any changes to service agreed with the client, according to internal policy and with regard for impacts on service level agreements
Ensures checklists and internal control guidance is followed during accounts production
Prioritises and manages the team resources efficiently to maintain established service levels and appropriate control environment
Ensures regular 1:1s are held with direct reports focusing professional development tracking against agreed objectives
Identifies opportunities to enhance the overall client relationship
Initiates, maintains and develops effective working relationships with external and internal customers
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
Strong communicator, able to collaborate effectively, both externally and to all levels of business
Track record of developing and managing teams
Dedicated with strong attention to detail
Ability to manage projects in a time pressured environment
Knowledge of regulatory standard under which financial statements are produced (. IFRS, US GAAP, UK GAAP, Dutch GAAP, Luxembourg GAAP and South African regulations)
Knowledge of financial instruments and their accounting treatment (. Derivatives, Equities, Bonds)
Knowledge of funds and audit function (. OEIC, Investment Trusts, SICAV)
Proficient knowledge of software packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
