Job Description
Description About this role Business Unit Overview:BlackRock 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 teams outside 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/entitiesEnsure financial control is maintained over regulated and non-regulated legal entitiesDeliver statutory, regulatory and statistical reporting for relevant legal entitiesDeliver regular management reporting, presenting to entity boards as requiredInput on ad hoc projects as requiredActively searching for process improvements within the roleWork with prudential specialists to ensure that forthcoming regulatory changes are identified, understood and prepared for
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
Ability to clearly and confidently communicate in verbal and written form, with all levels of the businessOrganised and methodical, possessing attention to detail, ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines is a mustSelf-starter, quick learner, with an ability to adjust to change and the desire to take on responsibility is required
Experience
Part/newly qualified accountant with a strong academic record; preferably in financial servicesExperience in statutory accounts production and/or audit preferredStrong awareness of global accounting standards, including US GAAP and IFRS
