Finance AnalystFirst Circle

Job Descriptions
Month-end - Performing reconciliations, journal entries, GL ledger reports and assisting where possible in the month-end close process.
Bank reconciliations - ensuring that all transactions are recorded. Transactions which have not been recorded correctly will require adjustment and the appropriate treatment posted in the accounting software. Provide the bank reconciliation report to the finance manager on a weekly basis.
Payments - Recording of invoices received from suppliers to ensure that First Circle pays on time and as expected. These will be uploaded onto the accounting software with all details correct for payment.
Prepare reports for both internal, investors and external use including regulators
Updating process maps in the business to SOX compliance standard: Audit, treasury, operations and IT processes.
Identification of weaknesses in the business processes
Establishment of the controls matrix within the business for all processes
Assisting in the quarterly and yearly audits First Circle must undertake
Internal audit testing
Finance Operations
Repayments - Working with collections and other business units to process reschedule requests from loan plans. This will include posting payments for loan balances, advanced payments for loan rescheduling, and allocating amounts throughout a loan plan.
Creation and testing from a business point of view for new IT deployments
Job Qualifications
Degree in finance or other relevant area
Experience in an audit (internal or external), internal control & compliance, or accounting advantageous
Financial system ERP experience advantageous
Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including strong Excel and PowerPoint
Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Ability to collaborate and influence across functions and geographies
Understanding of legal requirements for financial institutions
High level of integrity
Maintaining knowledge of market and economic trends
Knowledge of various investment types (equity, debt, levered, unlevered)
Understands industry best practice
Exhibits ability to conduct independent research into market trends and activity
Proficient in economic theory and financial terminology
Professional qualification or desire to undertake (CFA, CPA, CFE, CISO etc.) is desirable but not necessary
Experience with a large financial institution is a plus