Part Qualified Accountant

Posted 07 January 2021
Salary Negotiable
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceCM0701_1610025916
Contact NameCelia Matkins

Job description

Our client, a leading international bank, are seeking a part qualified accountant with previous experience with Nostro reconciliations to join their team. The Accountant will be responsible for reconciliations of Nostro account, journal entry booking, accounts payable/receivable reconciliations and assisting with preparing the expense budget of the Bank.

To be selected for interview you must hold a background in banking and a fluency in Mandarin.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare journals, set up amortization, maintain internal accounts register of operating expenses.
  • Check expenses and receipts to ensure they are accurately recorded and allocated on departmental level and the supporting documents are adequate.
  • Escalate any discrepancies or issues which arise with invoices and payments
  • Prepare bank Nostro reconciliation on internal expenses account.
  • Complete client audit confirmation letters.
  • Assist with variance analysis for various kinds of operating expenses.
  • Assist with preparation of annual operating expense budget.
  • To be involved with the operating expense system enhancement.
  • Departmental filing and archiving.
  • Ad-hoc work to support the finance team.

Requirements

  • Degree or similar qualification in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting
  • Banking experience, preferably within operating expense journal posting roles over 2 years
  • Bilingual - Fluency in English and Mandarin
  • Able to manage operational risk by building strong processes and quality control routines
  • Demonstrate strong communication skills
  • Clearly and concisely communicates with other colleagues
  • Seeks to understand end to end processes
  • Builds strong partnerships and leverages colleague's expertise
  • Effectively manages time and follows through on commitments
  • Balances close attention to detail with focus on broader context
  • Encourages collaboration, connection and team work

Salary - competitive. Please enquire for more information.