Financial Controller Associate London, England
Morgan Stanley
Full Time
London, England
53476 - 75600 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Financial Controller Associate
Job Number:
3239469
POSTING DATE: Aug 7, 2023
PRIMARY LOCATION: Europe, Middle East, Africa-United Kingdom-United Kingdom-London
EDUCATION LEVEL: Bachelor's Degree
JOB: Finance
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full Time
JOB LEVEL: Associate
DESCRIPTION
Financial Controller, Associate
London
3239469
Department Profile
The Finance Division reports to the Chief Financial Officer and consists of some 3,000 employees worldwide. Finance protects the Morgan Stanley franchise by serving as guardian of the Firm's books and records and by contributing to Firm wide risk management and risk reduction. This division maintains relationships with Morgan Stanley's various industry and government regulators and also serves as the conduit of financial information to the outside investment community. Finance plays a critical role as advisor to Morgan Stanley's various businesses and its senior management team.
Team Profile
The specific role is in the Global Corporate Controllers (GCC) group. Within the Global function, this role will be in the London Office of Morgan Stanley, specifically in the Legal Entity Control (LEC) area. The London LEC team consists of 15 staff, working on a range of projects, regulatory and statutory reporting and control functions, specific to the main PRA regulated entities in the Morgan Stanley group
We are hiring an associate to work in the team responsible for the statutory external reporting of Morgan Stanley's London LEC team. The direct team consists of 2 people based in London with support from 1 FTE based in Mumbai.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm providing a wide range of investment banking, securities, investment management and wealth management services.
As a market leader, the talent and passion of our people is critical to our success. Together, we share a common set of values rooted in integrity, excellence, and strong team ethic. We can provide a superior foundation for building a professional career – a place for people to learn, to achieve and grow. A philosophy that balances personal lifestyles, perspectives and needs is an important part of our culture.
Primary Responsibilities
A legal entity associate level role exists for an individual with good financial accounting skills and a strong sense of guardianship. The candidate must have well-developed communication skills (both written and verbal) and be able to build a high level of credibility with management. This role will be primarily responsible for supporting the London External reporting LEC team with planning for, and preparation of, the IFRS annual and semi-annual consolidated financial statements for the largest UK regulated entity, the UK Group Country-by-Country Reporting and profit verifications.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
Interim/Annual responsibilities: the planning and completion of the MSIP Group interim and annual financial statements. The financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Key responsibilities are:
- Assisting with the planning and roll forward of the financial statements.
- Co-ordination and communication with key stakeholders involved in the financial statements process including Tax, Legal, Disclosures, Accounting Policy, Risk, and Finance Senior Management;
- Co-ordination and review of key disclosures and analysis of key balances to be included in the financial statements.
- Liaising with the external auditors in the delivery of support for the disclosures.
The role provides an excellent exposure to a broad range of financial issues, corporate governance and product accounting and involves regular interaction with a varied range of groups. #LI-RG1 #LI-Hybrid
QUALIFICATIONS
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:-
Work Motivation:
- Keen and motivated to work hard and achieve.
- Shows a willingness to learn from others and increase own knowledge base.
- Takes responsibility for own tasks and proactively looks for opportunities to increase responsibility.
Problem Solving & Judgment:
- Shows the ability to identify and analyse the situation through gathering relevant information to understand the root cause.
- Determines the potential impact and implications of issues and takes appropriate action to avoid future recurrences.
- Knows when it is appropriate to resolve matters and offer solutions themselves and when it is critical to escalate to others.
Communicating Effectively:
- Able to explain issues and ideas succinctly, using appropriate mediums and language, to ensure others understand.
- Always ensures that the relevant people are kept informed.
Building & Maintaining Relationships:
- Awareness of other people and environment and own impact on these.
- Responds appropriately to others to build and maintain an effective network of contacts.
- Goes extra mile to ensure needs of others are addressed to highest possible standard.
Commitment to Excellence:
- Consistently shows concern for all areas no matter how small.
- Ensures tasks are always completed accurately, without exception.
- Checks, verifies, and reconciles information to ensure no mistakes are made and work is completed to the highest possible standard.
Planning & Organising:
- Able to establish priorities quickly and accurately.
- Plans own and others' time to meet tight deadlines and is flexible when priorities change.
Skills that will help you in the role:
- Knowledge of IFRS accounting standards and disclosure requirements
- Working towards qualification as ACA or equivalent with experience in preparation of consolidated financial statements would be preferred.
- Knowledge of financial products which are used in the financial services industry, such as securities lending and repos, and an awareness of the issues would be preferred
- Candidates should possess excellent Microsoft Excel and Word skills and be proficient in data mining and summarising and presenting themes and results in a meaningful format. - Familiarity with Workiva/WDesk would be beneficial
Flexible work statement:
Interested in flexible working opportunities? Morgan Stanley empowers employees to have greater freedom of choice through flexible working arrangements. Speak to our recruitment team to find out more.
Equal opportunities statement:
Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunities employer. We work to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where all individuals can maximize their full potential. Our skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the global communities in which we operate and who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences. Our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion is evident through our constant focus on recruiting, developing, and advancing individuals based on their skills and talents. . #LI-RG1 #LI-Hybrid
