[Career Site] GFS - Associate as Financial Control at Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS)

The Responsibilities

Purpose of the role:

• Responsible for delivery of accurate and correct Statutory & External Reporting by performing review of financial information populated in Supplementary Data packs which feed into the Notes to Accounts section of the Bank’s quarterly results.These disclosures mainly pertains to loans and advance and related Impairments thereon, country wise split of Risk Element in Lending etc in compliance with IAS 39 and IFRS 7.
• Basic understanding of Hyperion and metadata and logics maintained therein.
• Act as a review check point before the supplementary data packs are submitted to Chief Accountant’s Department for disclosures in IMS/R&A
• Responsibility for the delivery and integrity of monthly/quarterly financial information (balance sheet, profit and loss account and supporting data thereon). 
• This role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skill as it involves interaction with divisional FC Teams and Chief Accountant’s Departments.
• This roles involves strong analytical skills to understand and interpret financial numbers and sound technical knowledge of GAAP for impairments, provisions and their relevant disclosures in Quarterly Results.

Deliverables: 

• Responsible for ensuring that all of own work is fully compliant with the required policies and procedures, and meets KPI’s outlined.
• Provide input and support process improvements using LEAN techniques, ensuring BAU and development activities are the focus of continuous improvements
• Input and contribute to the resolution of complex issues impacting the financial system including associated processing and reporting.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with colleagues in GFS India.
• Support and input into the robust analytical procedures over the balance sheet & profit and loss and flush out any errors in the financials.
• Help and support the proactive identification, resolving and providing solutions to issues arising from financials produced for the division supported, using analytical and technical accounting skills.
• Awareness of changes to business requirements ensuring any impacts to outputs is sufficiently assessed and appropriate changes are implemented within required timescales.

The Requirements

Experience:

• Qualified Accountant with experience preferably within the financial services industry.
• Experience of working in a dynamic global environment
• Experience of working to tight deadlines and managing key finance deliverables.
• Experience of working in a financial control function desirable.
• Experience of working in an analytical role

Other Significant Role Requirements:

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines as part of a team
• Track record of fostering strong customer relationships through delivering on commitments
• Motivated and delivery focused
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize work appropriately
• Interface with key individuals at a peer level and above within the business unit
• Understanding and knowledge of the drivers of business performance.
• Good problem-solving skills, with proven ability to apply finance knowledge and experience to a diverse range of financial issues.
  Strong numeracy skills

Technical Knowledge:

• Qualified accountant with experience of working in the Finance environment.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Strong technical accounting skills
• Understanding of Banking business and products an advantage.
• Working knowledge of the Group’s structure and systems an advantage.

Success  Profile - Experience-CA/CPA/MBA-5 years to 8 years

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