Financial Accountant
Glasgow
12 months

Financial accounting across all GAAPS and legal entities
Management, accounting and reporting for the Firm and its legal entities
Compensation expenses
Regulatory reporting on all compensation related account line items for example for FED and FinRep returns
Management reporting for the CFO and other senior stakeholders
Technical advisory and discussion on compensation related matters

What will you be doing?

* Responsible for internal and external reporting processes relating to The Firm's compensation and benefit expense, including:
* Detailed monthly compensation and benefits expense reporting and analysis for senior management supporting the Firm's legal entities, business segments and firm level reporting
* Compensation related statutory account disclosures such as Staff Costs, Employment Compensation, Post-Employment Benefits and Key Management Personnel disclosures with flexibility to prepare or review
* Quarterly regulatory reporting for the Firm, Business Units and Legal Entities, requiring detailed analysis of compensation and benefit expense under both IFRS and US GAAP responses to internal and external audit inquiries
* Production of other adhoc internal and external compensation related reporting and analysis
* Additionally, you will be required to work closely with HR, Accounting Policy and other controller groups such as Legal Entity Control and Tax to:
* Ensure the completeness and accuracy of all disclosures and regulatory reporting outputs
* Advise upon compensation related technical matters which impact internal and external reporting and
* Conduct technical accounting research including documenting findings and decisions in relation to the impact of the following on compensation related internal and external reporting - accounting policy changes, GAAP and Companies Act amendments, GAAP differences, Firm restructuring etc. and drive both continuous enhancement of reporting outputs and process efficiency

Skills that will help you in the role:

* Professional Accountancy Qualification, or equivalent specialization in Finance
* Good excel skills and attention to detail
* Flexibility to change priorities as new situations present themselves
* Strong communication skills; clear, concise, and appropriate method of delivery
* Experience with establishing and meeting critical deadlines, as well as tracking and driving execution
* Risk awareness and good guardianship skills
* Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic that works effectively in cross-functional team environment

You may also have:
* Relevant International and U.S. accounting and reporting knowledge
* Experience of pension accounting (IAS 19) and Internal Capital Adequacy (ICAAP) for pension risk
* Experience of managing a team

We are committed to offering an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require accommodations because of disability or health condition, please email. This position is being sourced through our Outsourcing service line.