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Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Associate

Employer
State Street Corporation
Location
Kraków, Poland
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 28, 2024
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Job Function
Other
Industry Sector
Finance - General
Employment Type
Full Time
Education
Bachelors
Financial Reporting department is responsible for preparation of monthly, quarterly, half year end and year-end financial statements for investment funds. Position Summary At this level you will be responsible for preparing and reviewing of all components of interim and annual financial statements for a number of investment funds operating in the UK, Luxembourg, Ireland or Switzerland. You may organize and coordinate work of Financial Reporting Accountants, Associate 1 in all aspects of the Financial Statements preparation process. You will be required to provide guidance to less experienced members of staff, taking responsibility for the quality of the work delivered to the client and auditors. Scope of Responsibilities - principal tasks
  • Prepare and/or review first draft of audited annual and unaudited interim financial statements from trial balance, including Profit and Loss Account, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, Schedule of Investments, Notes to financial statements, in line with applicable reporting standards
  • Prepare and review reporting templates for annual and interim cycles
  • Take ownership for Clients assigned to you by your Team Leader
  • Be a first point of contact for technical and Financial Reporting queries from Financial Reporting Accountants, Associate 1
  • Work to tight deadlines in order to finalize client deliverables
  • Act as an immediate point of contact to internal clients on specialized audits or reviews
  • Provide assistance and support during financial statements audits and internal control reviews
  • Liaise with other departments to address and resolve all issues identified within a trial balance
  • Ensure effective logging and resolution of enquiries and liaise with appropriate parties to resolve / escalate queries and problems within agreed deadlines
  • Be up to date with accounting standards (UK SORP, LUX GAAP, FRS 102 and IFRS)
  • Comply with accounting policies/procedures and internal control documentation
  • Understand the core processes and areas of risk within the business area and work with a management team to mitigate them
  • Constantly improve knowledge and skills in the area of accounting, financial reporting and the investment funds sector
  • Participate in projects impacting the wider group where possible
  • Take on ad hoc project work as required from your managers
Qualifications A person with relevant financial education in the field of economics, finance, accounting or similar (preferred). More than 1 year experience in financial services or a similar environment Industry Knowledge General knowledge of financial services industry. Knowledge of Financial Reporting and/or Audit processes is a plus. Core Competencies
  • Thorough understanding of basic accounting principles
  • Knowledge of accounting frameworks including IFRS, UK SORP, LUX GAAP, FRS would be advantageous
  • Knowledge of Financial Reporting and/or Audit processes would be advantageous
  • PC literate with very good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
  • Very good knowledge of spoken and written English. Must be able to communicate effectively with employees in other departments, at all levels and be able to describe and explain processes
  • Accuracy
  • Ability to work on multiple tasks with similar deadline
  • Have an enquiring mind and a willingness to investigate and solve problems
  • Ability to delegate work to junior staff
  • Experience of working to deadlines, must be able to manage time effectively
  • Seeks responsibility
Disposition
  • Self-motivated
  • Professional
  • Multitasking ability
  • Enthusiastic
  • Takes Ownership and Initiative
  • Adaptable - ability to develop new approaches to solving problems
  • Team player
What we offer
  • Permanent contract from day one
  • Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
  • Gold medical package for employees and their families (partner and children)
  • Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
  • Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
  • Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
  • Variety of well-being programs
About State Street

What we do

State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we're making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we've been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow

We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You'll have access to flexible Work Program that will help you to match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility

We truly believe our employees' diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.
State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

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