21 Oct
Bank of China
London
Job description
Financial Management department is in charge of planning, organising, directing and controlling the financial activities of the Bank.
The department performs a variety of financial functions, including accounting and financial reporting, fixed asset and expenses management, budget and management reporting, taxation (indirect and direct), regulatory reporting, treasury (asset and liability management) and capital management.
As an Assistant Vice President Accounting (HO Reporting & Projects) - Mandarin Speaking, you will apply knowledge of IFRS and employing best practice methodology to provide accounting knowledge and technical support to business departments to ensure that targets set up by Head Office are met.
This is a permanent position.
Key responsibilities
- Assist the Bank’s Accounting operation functions including but not limited to internal control functions on Accounting operations, month-end and year-end close following Head Office’s requirements and review journal entries
- Summarise and analyse P&L; and balance sheet, providing commentary on key daily variances
- Ensure accurate Accounting treatments and integrate Head Office Accounting policies into local accounting policies
- Support Head Office requirements regarding the data enhancement project including Data Grid, 6-files project and data quality initiatives
- Liaise with the Bank’s internal and external auditors
- Produce reporting for Head Office
- AP / AR monitoring and management
- Carry out internal reconciliation
- Liaise with Head Office, the wider Bank as well as within the team, including the supporting of junior staff members
- Assist with the maintenance of financial policies and procedures
Requirements
- Degree educated preferably in Finance, Economics, Accounting
- Qualified Accountant (e.g. ACA, ACCA)
- Experience within the Financial Services or Professional Services industry
- Technical expertise in Accounting operations under IFRS
- Demonstrable business transformation and process improvement skills
- Knowledge and experience of Financial products and services
- Fluency in Mandarin
- Problem solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Team player
- Proficient in MS Office particularly in the use of MS Excel
- Excellent communication skills
▶️ Assistant Vice President Accounting (HO Reporting & Projects) - Mandarin Speaking
🖊️ Bank of China
📍 London