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Rothschild & Co Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at London, England Full Time
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About us
As one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups, we know that it takes a distinct perspective to make a meaningful difference to our clients’ business and wealth.
Rothschild & Co is a global and family-controlled group. We provide M&A, strategy and financing advice, as well as investment and wealth management solutions to large institutions, families, individuals and governments, worldwide.
Having been at the centre of the world’s financial markets for more than 200 years we can rely on an unrivalled global network of more than 3,800 talented employees and a track-record of outstanding execution with 50 offices around the world.
Our integrated global network of trusted professionals and decision makers around the world provide in-depth market intelligence, meaning we can be closer to current issues than any other global financial institution in our core markets.
It is this scale, local knowledge and intellectual capital that allow us to provide a distinct perspective and effective long-term solutions for our partners.
Rothschild & Co. WM UK
At Rothschild & Co Wealth Management we offer an objective long-term perspective on investing, structuring and safeguarding assets, to preserve and grow our clients’ wealth. We provide a comprehensive range of private wealth services to some of the world’s wealthiest and most successful families, entrepreneurs, foundations and charities. In an environment where short-term thinking often dominates, our long-term perspective sets us apart. We believe preservation-first is the right approach to managing wealth.
Overview of Role
To provide support to the Finance team delivering the financial accounting and reporting for Rothschild & Co’s UK Wealth Management (“R&CoWMUK”) business and assume end-to-end responsibility for related Finance work as assigned (e.g. financial, management, statutory and regulatory information).
Responsibilities
Management Reporting
- Assist the Finance Manager in London for the Wealth Management reporting
- Assist Divisional Finance team (based in Zurich) with preparation of Management Reporting data
- Manage the end-to-end accounts payable and receivable process for the Wealth Management business
- Key point of contact for internal expense management
- Delivery of accounting data at a granular level (cost centre / profit centre) to the Divisional Finance team for preparation of their monthly reporting
Financial Accounting and Reporting
- To provide support in the preparation of the monthly Financial Statements, both management and statutory, of R&CoWMUK.
- Assist in the preparation of Annual Reports, and providing support for the annual audits
- Assist in managing the operating costs of R&CoWMUK, including analysis, challenge, and monthly reconciliations of key cost areas.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
Finance point of contact
- Dealing with ad-hoc requests, including Wealth Management Business, Group Finance and Divisional Financial Accounting
- Liaise and support the Divisional Finance team (based in Zurich) in the forecasting and budgeting process
- Preparation of data for Internal and External Auditors
Skills and Qualifications Required
Successful candidates are likely to have:
- Highly organised & reliable, strong communication skills, commercial acumen, and a fine attention to detail
- Proactive self-starter, proficient time management and multi-tasking
- Professional demeanour and strong interpersonal skills
- Secondary level education and will commence an accounting qualification (ACCA/AAT).
- Strong Excel skills, particularly relevant given the analytical nature of the job
- Good IT skills
- Flexibility, “can-do” attitude with high quality standards