Finance Analyst

Finance Analyst, Compliance

Salary: Up to 25K

Location: Leeds

Type of vacancy: Permanent / Full time

We are currently looking for a motivated, client-focused and team-driven individual to join a global leading business. This is a brilliant opportunity for somebody that would love to work in a positive team and develop a successful career. This firm prides itself on first-class service; you will play a crucial part of the finance team and make a real impact on the business.

Benefits:

* 26 days holiday + additional 1 over Christmas
* Annual bonus
* Annual salary increase
* 5% pension
* Life assurance
* Dental cover
* Private medical insurance


Key Responsibilities

* Supporting the Finance Compliance Manager in ensuring the compliance of Finance processes with the SRA Accounts Rules across all entities and jurisdictions globally
* Performing detailed reviews of data on our finance systems to investigate compliance issues and SRA breaches
* Providing explanations of data issues to the legal teams and supporting them to resolve
* Developing meaningful trackers of progress and providing weekly/monthly reporting to senior management
* Managing appropriate communications with key stakeholders and answering client money queries
* Performing and reviewing reconciliations in respect of specific client money processes, taking appropriate action to address outstanding items
* Liaising with the Risk function to ensure regulatory and policy compliance at all times


Skills and Experience

* Interest in finance, financial systems and processes
* Experience of working within a regulated / professional services environment
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to quickly master new management information systems
* Experience of detailed transactional investigation, analysing volumes of data in an Efficient and accurate way
* Understanding of business systems and controls
* Experience of working within a highly effective team

A working knowledge and understanding of the SRA Accounts Rules would also be desirable



Key competencies

* Prioritising and managing your own workload accordingly
* excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to engage with stakeholders at all levels
* excellent attention to detail, especially with regards to analysing volumes of data
* the ability to work well under pressure and deliver information to tight deadlines
* the ability to work on your own initiative and be proactive
* a personable and professional approach
* integrity and credibility, with the ability to build strong working relationships with both your immediate team and key stakeholders in the business

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.