Controllers, Investment Accountant, French/Spanish Speaking, Associate, London

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Goldman Sachs Full time
Controllers, Investment Accountant, French/Spanish Speaking, Associate, London Job Description

The Goldman Sachs Group is a bank holding company and a leading leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and individuals.

Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York with offices in major financial centres around the world.

Controllers ensure that the firm meets all the financial control and reporting obligations of a global, regulated, and public financial institution.

Our professionals measure the profitability of, and risks associated with, every aspect of the firm's business.

Controllers also ensure that the firm's activities are conducted in compliance with the regulations governing transactions in the financial markets.

We're a team of specialists charged with managing the firm's liquidity, capital, and risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions.

Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm's counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm's success.

The Financial Reporting department consists of 5 teams - Operating entities Controllers, Investment Accounting, Structured Investing Group Controllers, Goldman Sachs International Controllers and Regulatory Financial Reporting Controllers.

As an Investment Accounting Controller you will take complete ownership of the financial reporting and oversight of legal entities investing in a wide range of real estate assets, loans, debt and private equity investments.

You will develop an in-depth understanding of these entities, including their investments, business strategies, and associated technical and management accounting requirements.

We're looking for a bright, driven professional to join our Investment Accounting team, who is keen to use and develop their technical accounting skills to provide high quality reporting and analysis of our investments in a challenging and varied environment.

Preparation, analysis, review and presentation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting to senior management, directors, and other key stakeholders under US GAAP
Preparation and analysis of financial statements, including resolving technical accounting issues and disclosure requirements, and liaising with external auditors
Review and control of monthly and annual local GAAP financial reporting prepared by our external accounting partners across Europe
Manage the takedown of new investments and develop processes with external partners to ensure timely receipt of accurate accounting and management reporting information
Provide oversight of our external accounting partners to assure adherence with local obligations such as tax, regulatory and statutory audits
Take full ownership and become the subject matter expert for entire legal entities
Coordination with multiple teams across the firm - and across the globe - including Realty Management Division, Merchant Banking Division, Legal, Compliance, Tax, Operations, Technology and Investment Accounting teams in Asia and US, in a collaborative and problem-solving capacity
Involvement in a broad range of department-wide projects and initiatives as well as cross-departmental initiatives
Qualified accountant - ACA (Newly qualified to 2 years PQE experience)
Able to demonstrate technical accounting knowledge in your current area of expertise Preparation of audited financial statements under UK GAAP or IFRS an advantage
Experience in preparation of audited financial statements under US, UK GAAP or IFRS an advantage A track record of improving processes and adding value to clients/stakeholders
Proficiency in French and/or Spanish language is required
Strong technical accounting skills - You demonstrate strong technical skills, pay attention to detail, take initiative to broaden your knowledge and resolve accounting issues
Personal drive and motivation - Successfully handle multiple tasks, take initiative to improve your own performance, work intensely towards challenging goals
A client and business focus - Effectively handle difficult requests, build trusting, long-term relationships with clients, help the client to identify/define needs and manages client/business expectations
Creativity/Innovation and a desire to add value - Look for new ways to improve current processes and develop creative solutions that are grounded in reality and have practical value

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow.

Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.

We're committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.

Please note that our firm has adopted a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees who work onsite at any of our U.S.

locations are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and to have either had COVID-19 or received a booster dose if eligible under Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) guidance, unless prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants who wish to request for a medical or religious accommodation, or any other accommodation required under applicable law, can do so later in the process.

Please note that accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case by case basis.
Goldman Sachs is an equal employment/affirmative action employer Female/Minority/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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