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The Financial Reporting and Controls team is responsible for effective financial management and stewardship of the detailed accounting records; general ledger & sub ledger reporting and control; as well as management of the external audit process. The team undertakes monthly & quarterly JGAAP & USGAAP reporting to Head Office; Regulatory Reporting to Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Bank of England (BoE); Treasury Finance Reconciliation & Reporting; Reporting to the Bank of Japan; IFRS Governance and Reporting for Corporation Tax; and compliance with SOX Programme as governed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
London Finance team also proactively support and mentor Finance departments of other EMEA units in areas of Accounting, Taxation and Internal Controls.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS
None
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
- Reporting to Team Heads responsible for Finance Treasury and for Financial Reporting & Controls.
- Deputising for Head of Finance Treasury and representing Finance Treasury team in discussions and meetings with Bank and MUSE colleagues
- Advise MUFG colleagues in London and EMEA to nurture a broader understanding of MUFG processes and approaches to ensure that they are aligned to deliver outstanding service to internal and/or external clients
- Daily and monthly monitoring for Financial Accounting, Control and HO Reporting under JGAAP, USGAAP and IFRS, specilaising in Global Markets (EGMD) and Credit Portfolio Management (ECPMO) businesses, and provision of advice and MI to respective stakeholders.
- Ensure daily P&L and general ledger is consistent with accounting and booking policy.
- Produce monthly financial reports, including P&L and balance sheet for HO and Regulatory Reporting purposes.
- SME and lead in strategic projects
- Acting in capacity of One MUFG
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performance/review of daily reconciliation between Front Office and Back Office systems.
- Investigation of reconciliation differences with respective areas of the bank and advising on root cause and corrective actions.
- Production/review of daily/monthly/ad-hoc reports for internal purposes.
- Production/review of quarterly JGAAP and semi-annual USGAAP reports, and other relevant reports for internal and external use.
- Monthly P&L signoff from Treasury.
- Quarterly hedge monitoring.
- Production of IFRS related data for local tax calculation and reporting
- Subject matter expert in derivatives/treasury areas
- Review of new requirements impacting Treasury reporting and providing solutions in terms of booking and reporting.
- Implementing effective process controls and process re-engineering through involvement in strategic projects.
- Leveraging Business Intelligence and knowledge of systems architecture to develop and automate processes to enhance control and increase efficiencies.
- Monthly GL closing, including review of key controls and comprehensive ownership of underlying data.
- Training and oversight of junior staff
- Engaging with external auditors to support the process throughout the cycle, including interim procedures, controls review and year-end substantive testing.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Essential:
- Experience in financial accounting or reporting function
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations and month end close processes
- Good understanding of establishing and maintaining a strong control environment
Preferred:
- Experience in banking/financial services, preferable in Treasury finance area.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Functional / Technical Competencies:
Essential
- Good understanding of VBA
- Product (Derivatives) knowledge
Education / Qualifications:
Essential
- Graduate & Professional Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills.
- Proficient with Excel/ VBA
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
- Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability.
- A proactive, motivated approach.
- The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly.
- Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement.
- A structured and logical approach to work.
- Strong problem solving skills.
- A creative and innovative approach to work.
- The ability to manage large workloads and tight deadlines.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- A calm approach, with the ability to perform well in a pressurised environment.
- Strong numerical skills.
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.