On behalf of a client, a member of a multi-jurisdictional group, we are looking for a Financial Analyst. This role supports the financial and investment operations management of the company, affiliated entities in the same group and their activities.

Position’s Duties and Responsibilities

• Review contracts and maintain a database of the investments/financial instruments identifying various elements including but not limited to the following:
  • Cost
  • PE/Actively traded/etc./Fund/SPV/etc.
  • Classification (debt/equity)
  • Interest %/ Dividend and due dates
  • Maturity
  • Portfolio/Entity
  • Fees
  • Valuation
  • Risk exposure (geographical exposure/industry exposure etc.)
• Carry out due diligence for investment transactions
• Carry out sensitivity analysis
• Monitor and confirm transactions (Independent Verification)
• Ensure transactions are accurately reflected in the appropriate portfolio
• Complete daily reconciliations of all transactions placed on the investments platform at the deal level (including but not limited to cash and securities positions)
• Support cash flow management and projections for the group entities
• Support management of credit facilities and banking mandates
• Identify relevant data to perform valuation of assets and positions, and report based on US GAAP and IFRS
• Prepare reports tailored to the needs of senior management
• Produce financial statements for management and statutory purposes for each group entities and on a consolidated basis
• Support the production of the consolidated annual statutory report (and quarterly management reports)
• Prepare tax returns (VAT and corporate tax) for each entity
• Be the contact person to support the annual statutory audit
• Provide the necessary audit trail and documentation to support the work performed
• Work closely with management by supporting them in various accounting tasks
• Support other team functions for continuity purposes

Position’s Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any other related degree
• ACA/ACCA qualification
• 2+ years’ experience in a similar role; private equity experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Solid knowledge of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• High attention to detail
• High level of confidentiality and Integrity
• Ability to perform well under pressure while maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality
• Familiar with working with large datasets and modelling
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Team spirit
• Self-motivated

Benefits

• Salary Range: up to 35K gross (depending on experience and expertise)
• Medical Insurance
• Bonus upon performance
• Working hours: 8:00-17:00 / 9:00-18:00

Tagged as: ACA, ACCA, due diligence, Financial Analyst, Reporting