Financial Accountant - 6 month contract
Financial Accountant - 6 month contract
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Job Description
Who were looking for
We are looking for a qualified accountant who is committed to learn complex compensation accounting and have exposure to global finance operations. No prior compensation accounting experience is required; however it will be an advantage.
About Schroders
Were a global investment manager. We help institutions intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals fulfil their ambitions and prepare for the future.
We have around 6000 people on six continents. And weve been around for over 200 years but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesnt change is our commitment to helping our clients and society prosper.
The base
We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. Were close to our clients in the heart of the UKs financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.
The team
The Group Compensation Accounting team provides accounting services globally for the Groups compensation related costs including the accounting monitoring and reporting of most staff cost related items. In particular the team focuses on variable compensation in the form of bonuses including the complex accounting of deferred awards. The team works closely with most Finance and Human Resources departments globally to ensure compensation costs are properly recorded within both the internal and external accounts.
The role provides broad exposure to a variety of compensation accounting processes and therefore requires a candidate who is able to work flexibly. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an efficient well controlled process which minimises manual intervention for all aspects of Compensation Accounting.
The team will comprise 8 team members after the new temporary role is filled
What youll do
We would like you to take responsibility in conjunction with the other members of the Group Compensation Accounting Team for:
Monthly processes undertaken by the team including bonus provisions redundancy accruals commitment accruals review of payroll payments compensation cost review and total compensation ratio calculation
Accounting for various share and fund award schemes (DAP EIP LTIP & SIP) monitoring hedging
Maintaining the integrity of data within the Group general ledger systems via the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process
Delivering the annual bonus provisioning process and bonus reconciliations for all employing entities
Identifying and implementing ways in which the numerous processes can be streamlined to minimise manual intervention
Ensuring risk management via maintenance of documented procedures
Assisting the implementation of consistent global payroll posting processes and maintaining on a monthly basis
The knowledge experience and qualifications you need
We would like our candidates to be:
Systems literate particularly of Excel is essential
Have minimum 2 years in a professional and corporate environment
Qualified accountant (up to 3 years post qualified) with a strong academic background
The knowledge experience and qualifications that will help
Use of Fusion Blackline HFM PBCS and Anaplan an advantage
Demonstrable curiosity and passion to learn about Asset Management/ Financial Services
What youll be like
Were looking for a qualified accountant with a strong background in accounting who will be able to:
Demonstrate being highly detail orientated and have the ability to work under own initiative
Handle highly confidential information
Command respect and influence across the business by developing close and effective working relationships both within finance and across other areas of the business
Identify controls weaknesses within the risk management framework and implement improvements
Demonstrate very strong written and verbal communication skills
Were looking for the best whoever they are
Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. Youre welcome here whatever your background race sex gender sexual orientation religious belief age or disability.
Employment Type
Contract
