Accountant, Product Control

Goodman Masson have partnered with a growing Commercial Bank based in London, to join the Finance Function as an Accountant, Product Controller for an initial 6 month fixed term contract, with a view to convert into permanent permitted the contract assignment goes well.

In this role you will be involved in a significant amount of internal projects, including implementing new products, reporting processes and hedge accounting. Working in a team of 8, your role will include the preparation of both internal and external reporting for the banks entities.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily, monthly & quarterly P&L production and balance sheet review of all Treasury, Loan and Deposit products
• Daily and month-end analysis of FX trading P&L, Hedge Accounting analysis, Hedge Effectiveness testing and reporting and analysis to support the local management accounts and HO reporting.
• Preparing the audit pack and replying auditors' enquiries
• Preparation of the daily P&L reports
• Assist in developing financial/analysis data and reports for business management
• Assist with any new product approvals process and to assist in developing financial/product information/ data required for any new products
• Assisting in the planning, testing and implementation of key systems / upgrades to systems or new products which affect Product Control & wider Finance team as required
• Actively contribute financial analysis to the monthly ALCO meeting as requested by Team Manager

Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of financial products
• FX Derivatives, Interest Rate Swaps, Bonds, MM Deposits and Loan products are desirable
• 3 years + Product Control experience
• Fluency in English (desirable: ability to communicate in Mandarin)

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