Overview
Analyst, Financial & Prudential Reporting Accountant Jobs in City of Edinburgh – Scotland – UK at Blackrock, Inc.
Title: Analyst, Financial & Prudential Reporting Accountant
Company: Blackrock, Inc.
Location: City of Edinburgh – Scotland – UK
Category: Finance, Accounting
Location: City of Edinburgh
Description
About this role
Business Unit Overview:
Black Rock Finance and Strategy consists of professionals in disciplines such as Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Treasury, Tax, Financial Controls, Sourcing and Vendor Management, Finance Platform Support, Controllers, Strategy, and Corporate Development. Within the Controllers’ Group, the Financial & Prudential Reporting team plays a key role in reporting the financial results for all legal entities within the EMEA region. These results are presented monthly in accordance with US GAAP and quarterly under IFRS.
In addition, management accounts, board reports, statutory accounts and regulatory returns are prepared and presented quarterly.
Position
Description:
The Financial & Prudential Reporting Accountant (“legal entity controller” or “LEC”) will be responsible for the delivery of financial and regulatory reporting for a portfolio of legal entities in a number of different countries and also ad hoc project work. In order to deliver this, the controller will develop and enhance strong relationships with other parts of Finance,cross-functional teamsoutside of Finance and local country management.
This role will report into a Financial & Prudential Reporting Manager based in Edinburgh, within the Financial & Prudential Reporting team.
Key Responsibilities:
Be key point of contact for their legal entity/entities
Ensure financial control is maintained over regulated and non-regulated legal entities
Deliver statutory, regulatory and statistical reporting for relevant legal entities
Deliver regular management reporting, presenting to entity boards as required
Input on ad hoc projects as required
Actively searching for process improvements within the role
Work with prudential specialists to ensure that forthcoming regulatory changes are identified, understood and prepared for
Development Value:
Opportunity to join an established finance function of an S&P 500 company
Exposure to statutory and regulatory reporting
Develop stakeholder management skills
Involvement in ad-hoc project work
Experience:
Part/newly qualified accountant with a strong academic record; preferably in financial services
Experience in statutory accounts production and/or audit preferred
Strong awareness of global accounting standards, including US GAAP and IFRS
Regulatory reporting experience is desirable
Competencies:
Ability to clearly and confidently communicate in verbal and written form, with all levels of the business
Organised and methodical, possessingattention to detail, ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines is a must
Self-starter, quick learner, with an ability to adjust to change and the desire to take on responsibility is required
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Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range ofemployee benefitsincluding: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access toeducationreimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
Black Rock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture ofcollaborationand apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supportingflexibilit…
