Vice President Finance Internal Controls
LND, GB
SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Role Summary
Is the next step in your career at SMBC Group EMEA? We’re looking for a VP of Finance Internal Controls to join our team.
- Manage the EMEA Balance Sheet attestation
- Ensuring SOX compliance across the EMEA region including SMBC BI, SMBC branches, NCM Ltd.
- Internal control, reporting and oversight of JSOX across the SMBC EMEA region
- Using analytics to provide meaningful explains, KPIs, variance analysis and scenarios for senior mgmt. reporting
Business Area
- The EMEA region comprises a number of SMBC branches, and separate legal entities based in London and Frankfurt
- This is a new role within the Finance Internal Controls team and has responsibility for EMEA-wide collaboration and driving of best practice:
Key Stakeholders:
- Chief Financial Officer & Head of Finance
- Head of Financial Control and Reporting
- Finance Department - Tokyo
- EMEA Finance team colleagues
- Front Office / Functional leads
- Operations team, Internal & External Audit
Position Description
Key Accountabilities:
- Evaluation of Controls and reporting of dashboard, controls health check activity
- Ensuring SOX reporting compliance and independent testing
- Proactive horizon scanning for accounting and control area, Audit Committee reporting.
- Proactive knowledge sharing of new / relevant topics across teams
- Support Head of Internal Control in enhancing/maintaining Balance sheet substantiation standards
- Mapping of the processes with risk and controls, including control testing/ walkthroughs: Company level Controls, Design and Operating effectiveness of the processes,
- Liaising with Internal and External Auditors to assist with their understanding of SMBC BI’s Financial Statements
- Implement controls to reinforce and enhance the governance and the control environment
- Proactive generation of insightful MI and ad-hoc reporting under tight deadlines to a high quality
- Drive process efficiency within the team, identify opportunities for automation and system enhancements and drive delivery
- Act as a business partner through internal networks and key contacts with front office and functional areas
- Engage with management of wider team, including recruitment, onboarding, workflow management and training
Relevant Skills / Experience:
- Impactful presentation of complex issues
- Strong technical accounting and financial control knowledge
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA or CIMA) or equivalent
- Experience in Investment Banking either direct or through Financial Services audit experience
Competencies
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.