You are a strategic thinker passionate about driving solutions in Financial Control. You have found the right team.
As a Financial control Professional in our Finance team you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm.
The most common functions and activities owned by Firmwide Financial Control include but are not limited to the following: financial analysis, consolidation, reporting, balance sheet reconciliation/certification/substantiation, general ledger reconciliation reporting & governance, inter-entity control and governance, manual accounting/bookings to the general ledger and operating systems, and executing the month end close process.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring the accuracy and validity of line of business general ledger accounts; including adherence to the firmwide General Ledger Reconciliation & Substantiation (GLRS) standards
- Ensure adherence to P&L and Balance Sheet controls owned by Financial Control; including identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiency
- Analyze, communicate and resolves material variances between the general ledger and upstream systems; as defined by line of business
- Understand business drivers in a short span of time with minimal information. Perform variance analysis and research, produce metrics and related reporting to review with senior managers with a clear understanding of the issues and path to resolution
- Manage a small team handling a variety of functional responsibilities. Requires the role to develop expertise of these firmwide functions and complete understanding Technology Infrastructure
- Take ownership of discussions with technology to resolve issues around data quality issues, system availability as well alignment on technology enhancements.
- Responsible to provide support to manager(s), monitoring quantity and quality of work
- Supervise complex requests and problem resolution, working independently with internal and/or external clients
- Responsible for client satisfaction and coaches and mentors less experienced team members.
- Drive key operational excellence areas to improve delivery and client service
- Build effective controls and Business continuity plans that ensures seamless delivery on product/client expectations. Act as a key contact for all aspects related to the process, stay updated with all project initiatives and its related changes
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Good verbal and written communication skills. Good analytical skills
- Ability to work and multi-task in a fast paced, sometimes high pressure environment
- Ability to balance multiple priorities and execute in a constantly changing environment
- Comfort liaising with line of businesses, Legal Entity Controllers and risk managers
- Basic knowledge of financial products and services. Strong team player with the ability to coordinate & establish strong connects across global teams
- Strong partnership mindset in working cross-functionally to create efficiencies and develop solutions to business problems
- Constantly work to mobilize change in order to simplify processes and enhance controls
- Able to critically challenge all processes, with the goal of identifying control issues and improving the control environment on an ongoing basis
- Excellent attention to detailed sets of data
- Effectively communicate across all levels of the organization. Effective communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to understand and interpret both the business and technical requirements, to participate within various finance, risk and technology forums
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; (BCom/CFA/CMA/CA/MBA - Finance)
- Basic understanding of General ledger; prior exposure to relevant function an added advantage
- Prior Knowledge of working on ERP desirable. Basic accounting and finance skills preferred
- Working knowledge of applications such as SAP, Alteryx will be a strong advantage
- Experience with financial reporting systems such as Business Objects
- Prior work experience of 10 years
- Excellent desktop/spreadsheet/database skills. Familiar with industry standards and regulations. Knowledge of firm’s products and services
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
