Investment Accounting Specialist

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Goldman Sachs Full time

Our Impact

The Goldman Sachs Group is a leading global financial institution that delivers a broad range of financial services to a large and diversified client base. Founded in 1869, the firm is headquartered in New York with offices in major financial centres around the world.

As a Financial Reporting department, we consist of 5 teams - Operating entities Controllers, Investment Accounting, Structured Investing Group Controllers, Goldman Sachs International Controllers and Regulatory Financial Reporting Controllers. Our team is responsible for managing the firm's liquidity, capital, and risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions.

Your Impact

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.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • Preparation and explanation of monthly P&L estimates to the trading Desk and coordination with Product Control
  • 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
  • Understanding the business and strategy of your entities, keeping up-to-date with business and market developments and communicating this effectively to key stakeholders
  • 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
  • Proactively seeking opportunities to improve our workflows, technology, and integrity of reporting information
  • Involvement in a broad range of department-wide projects and initiatives as well as cross-departmental initiatives

Requirements

  • 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 language is required
  • Strong analytical skill - You demonstrate an aptitude for problem solving with the ability to exercise sound and balanced judgment in a highly regulated environment
  • Functional expertise - Enjoy keeping up-to-date with emerging business, economic, and market trends
  • Strong technical accounting skills - You demonstrate strong technical skills, pay attention to detail, take initiative to broaden your knowledge and resolve accounting issues
  • Strong multi-cultural sensitivities - You enjoy interacting across countries and cultural areas.
  • 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
  • Strong teamwork ethic - You are a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • 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
  • The ability to influence outcomes - Present sound, persuasive rationale for ideas or opinions. Able to take a position on issues and influences others' opinions and presents persuasive recommendations both internally and to our external partners

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