NatWest Group Hiring for Accountant Job at Edinburgh, Scotland Full Time

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This role is based in the United Kingdom and as such all normal working days must be carried out in the United Kingdom.

Join us as an Accountant

• In this unique role, you’ll be focussed on asset management which is a significant growth area within the bank
• You’ll be responsible for senior stakeholder management across asset management companies, attending and presenting at board meetings, and building good relationships with businesses, and other areas of finance
• This is a highly visible position that offers significant variety

What you’ll do

As an Accountant, you’ll provide control of the financial ledger through policy setting, control, risk, and systems framework leading to the delivery of the balance sheet and related externally disclosed statutory information. You’ll be accountable for the efficient and effective running of all financial reporting functions to the appropriate statutory, regulatory, corporate, and professional standards and controls supporting the asset management business in meeting its regulatory requirements.

You’ll be accountable for the delivery and integrity of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial information, including the balance sheet, profit and loss account, internal and external reporting, and the preparation of statutory and management accounts as required. You’ll also manage a finance team of three to ensure the smooth running of the finance department and coordinate the delivery of the daily tasks whilst managing, being a key contributor and subject matter expert to the various finance initiatives and projects required.

In addition to this, you’ll:

• Support Asset Management legal entity boards including board reporting preparation, presentation, and senior stakeholder management
• Have oversight of outsourced functions, collaborating with third parties, auditors, and other stakeholders to ensure financial reports and fund valuations are completed accurately and on schedule
• Prepare statutory accounts for the relevant business area’s legal entities and prepare management accounts and intercompany analysis
• Assist in the delivery of budgeting and forecasting
• Review and challenge the monthly profit and loss, liaising with the function or franchise to understand and interpret monthly results
• Stay abreast of changes which impact the business, its products, and its financial performance

The skills you’ll need

We’re looking for a qualified accountant with financial controller experience and a background managing a small team. You’ll have asset management, investment management, and wealth management business experience within a financial control capacity. You’ll also have knowledge and experience of UCITS funds, from day-to-day operations to product change including mergers.

As well as this, we’re looking for:

• Strong technical accounting and financial skills
• Effective communication skills
• A high level of accuracy and the ability to challenge sources of data

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or if you’re eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us and we’ll do everything we can to help.