Financial Accountant (International Banking)

Up to £90,000 plus EXCELLENT bonus and benefits

Hybrid working available (3 days in the office)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a fully qualified Financial Accountant to join the Financial Control team at a leading International Bank based in Central London. You will oversee the accounting lifecycle for sophisticated capital market products and high-value investment books, ensuring top-tier regulatory compliance and driving essential financial workstreams within a fast-paced global institution.

Duties of the Financial Accountant (International Banking) to include:

• Portfolio Controllership: Act as the primary technical lead for the valuation and accounting of fixed-income assets and hedging instruments.
• External Reporting & Compliance: Direct the production of comprehensive financial disclosures, ensuring all filings meet rigorous FRS 102 frameworks.
• Audit Management: Serve as the central point of contact for external stakeholders and auditors, streamlining the year-end examination process.
• Hedge Accounting & Fair Value: Manage the lifecycle of complex derivatives, including the execution of hedge accounting strategies and the reconciliation of fair value adjustments.
• Systems & Data Optimization: Leverage data-driven tools to enhance ledger transparency; you will be the "power user" for financial data flows and process automation.
• Strategic Control: Support the Treasury desk in managing portfolio performance and refining internal control environments.

Requirements for the successful Financial Accountant (International Banking) to include:

• Candidates must be fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Subject Matter Expertise: Deep familiarity with the accounting lifecycle of bonds, FX, and derivatives is essential.
• Technical Literacy: A background in Financial Services or Markets-based reporting is required.
• Data Fluency: High proficiency in navigating complex ledger systems. Ability to utilize SQL or advanced data modeling tools to extract insights is a significant advantage.
• Leadership Qualities: A self-starter capable of navigating ambiguous technical standards and communicating findings to senior leadership.

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Associates Resourcing Limited are those of an Employment Agency