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Associate Financial Control

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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This role sits alongside the Bank’s three accounting teams who, between them, maintain the financial records for both the Bank, including Treasury, and the Donor Funds administrated by the Bank. This person will report directly to the Director, Financial Control and will engage with all three teams within the department. The role will have a particular focus on ensuring the effective implementation of IT developments relevant to the three accounting teams, and the individual will represent the interests of the department on IT development projects as required.
Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
  • Prepares sections of the year-end financial statements with all required disclosures and notes accurately and to a tight deadline
  • Prepare periodic internal financial management reporting.
  • Assesses the impact of the latest IFRS accounting standards on EBRD/Donor Funds’ financial statements to ensure compliance
  • Ensures the accounting policies of the Bank/Donor Funds are up-to-date and consistent with IFRS
  • Undertakes investigations and inspections of data in accordance with established procedure to identify and quantify potential accounting postings required
  • Maintains the accounting and reporting systems, files and other records required for the Bank and Donor Funds to ensure accurate and timely information
  • Reviews transactions booked in front office systems and posted to the accounting systems for accuracy and appropriateness
  • Liaising with Operations and front office teams to resolve booking issues
  • Identifies solutions to non-standard tasks/queries
  • Provides advice to internal clients relating to relevant financial products or transactions
  • Contributes to the development of procedures to ensure the accounting department best responds to the needs of the Bank/Donors
  • Review and sign off of team members’ journals to ensure accuracy
  • Supervises and trains new team members and year end temporary staff to create a team that is capable of meeting its objectives
  • Produces work in compliance with the Bank’s Internal Controls Framework
  • Liaises with internal and external auditors and responds to queries
  • Other ad hoc tasks allocated by line manager
Knowledge, Skills, Responsibility and Education:
  • Educated to degree level
  • ACA qualified or equivalent
  • Fluent English language skills, both verbal and written
  • Significant relevant accounting experience, preferably in a Financial Services setting
  • Statutory financial accounts preparation and/or audit experience on financial accounts
  • Strong numerical and financial skills with the ability to interpret financial information
  • Fully competent in own practise area 
  • Working knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards
  • Strong computer skills with emphasis on Excel
  • Experience with SAP or equivalent accounting system preferable

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