21 Oct
Goldman Sachs
London
Job description
Responsibilities
- Preparation, analysis, review and presentation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to senior management, directors, and other key stakeholders under US GAAP
- Preparation and analysis of financial statements, including resolving technical accounting issues and disclosure requirements, and liaising with external auditors
- Review and control of monthly and annual local GAAP financial reporting prepared by our external accounting partners across Europe
- Preparation and explanation of monthly P&L; estimates to the trading Desk and coordination with Product Control
- Manage the takedown of new investments and develop processes with external partners to ensure timely receipt of accurate accounting and management reporting information
- Provide oversight of our external accounting partners to assure adherence with local obligations such as tax, regulatory and statutory audits
- Take full ownership and be the subject matter expert for entire legal entities
- Understanding the business and strategy of your entities, keeping up-to-date with business and market developments andmunicating this effectively to key stakeholders
- Coordination with multiple teams across the firm - and across the globe - including Realty Management Division, Merchant Banking Division, Legal,pliance, Tax, Operations, Technology and Investment Accounting teams in Asia and US, in a collaborative and problem-solving capacity
- Proactively seeking opportunities to improve our workflows, technology, and integrity of reporting information
- Involvement in a broad range of department-wide projects and initiatives as well as cross-departmental initiatives
REQUIREMENTS
- Qualified accountant - ACA (Newly qualified to 2 years PQE experience)
- Able to demonstrate technical accounting knowledge in your current area of expertise Preparation of audited financial statements under UK GAAP or IFRS an advantage
- Experience in preparation of audited financial statements under US, UK GAAP or IFRS an advantage A track record of improving processes and adding value to clients / stakeholders
- Proficiency in French and / or Spanish language is required
- Strong analytical skill - You demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment in a highly regulated environment
- Functional expertise - Enjoy keeping up-to-date with emerging business, economic, and market trends
- Strong technical accounting skills - You demonstrate strong technical skills, pay attention to detail,
take initiative to broaden your knowledge and resolve accounting issues
- Strong multi-cultural sensitivities - You enjoy interacting across countries and cultural areas.
- Personal drive and motivation - Successfully handle multiple tasks, take initiative to improve your own performance, work intensely towards challenging goals
- A client and business focus - Effectively handle difficult requests, build trusting, long-term relationships with clients, help the client to identify / define needs and manages client / business expectations
- Strong teamwork ethic - You are a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills. You collaborate well with others within and across teams, encourage other team members to participate and contribute and acknowledges others' contributions
- Excellentmunication skills -municate what is relevant and important in a clear and concise manner and share information / new ideas with others
- Judgement and problem solving - You will always be thinking ahead, able to anticipate questions, plan for contingencies, find alternative solutions and identifies clear objectives.
- Creativity / Innovation and a desire to add value - Look for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value
- The ability to influence oues - Present sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Able to take a position on issues and influences others' opinions and presents persuasive rmendations both internally and to our external partners
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
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Please note that our firm has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees who work onsite at any of our locations to safeguard the health and well-being of all our employees and others who enter our offices.
This role requires the employee to be able to work on-site. As a condition of employment, employees working on-site at any of our locations are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and to have either had COVID-19 or received a booster dose if eligible under Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidance, unless prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Applicants who wish to request for a medical or religious amodation, or any other amodation required under applicable law, can do so later in the process.
Please note that amodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case by case basis.
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