Job Title: Financial Analyst
Job Type: 12-month contract
Location: Glasgow
Day Rate: £14.36 PAYE + holiday pay
Opportunity Overview: A fantastic opportunity has arisen to temporarily join my client as a Financial Analyst.
My client is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services. The Firm’s employees serve clients worldwide including corporations, governments, and individuals from more than 1,200 offices in 43 countries
Role Objective: The Compensation Controller team is led globally from Glasgow and is part of Global Corporate Controllers. The function is responsible for financial accounting, control, and reporting, both internal and external, related to the firm’s compensation and benefit plans globally. The team are responsible for front to back accounting, control and reporting of compensation and benefits for the firm, as a result, team members perform a variety of functions within their roles offering a breadth of experience for the right candidate

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting and reporting tasks associated with employee compensation (Firm’s largest P&L line)
• Undertake financial analysis of data in accordance with key SOX control requirements
• Reconcile and substantiate general ledger expense and balance sheet accounts
• Prepare insightful analysis for other groups including HR, Tax and other teams across Finance
• Participate in system enhancements and UAT testing
• Adhere to, and where possible, enhance process documentation and the control environment
• Identify and implement process efficiencies
• Respond to and interact with key stakeholders including HR, IT, other Finance teams, Tax, Audit
• Undertake other ad hoc tasks as required

Requirements:

• 1 - 2 years’ experience within a financial role or industry
• Strong Excel skills
• Some accountancy knowledge preferred
• Started an accountancy qualification preferred but not essential
• Strong communication skills; clear, concise, and appropriate method of delivery
• Collaborative team player with a strong work ethic
• Ability to manage workload efficiently and effectively
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment under tight deadlines
• Problem solving skills and initiative

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• Perform accounting and reporting tasks associated with employee compensation (Firm’s largest P&L line)
• Undertake financial analysis of data in accordance with key SOX control requirements
• Reconcile and substantiate general ledger expense and balance sheet accounts
• Prepare insightful analysis for other groups including HR, Tax and other teams across Finance
• Participate in system enhancements and UAT testing
• Adhere to, and where possible, enhance process documentation and the control environment
• Identify and implement process efficiencies
• Respond to and interact with key stakeholders including HR, IT, other Finance teams, Tax, Audit
• Undertake other ad hoc tasks as require