Accounting BA - Wholesale Lending - £775 Umbrella - London

Accounting BA - Wholesale Lending - £775 p/day (Umbrella) - London

Harvey Nash are supporting the hire of an Accounting Business Analyst on behalf of a Global Tier 1 Banking organisation.

• £775 p/day (Inside ir35, via umbrella)
• Canary Wharf (3 days on site/ 2 remote)
• 6 months (with potential to extend)

Role Overview:

Accounting business analyst with knowledge of Wholesale Lending. You should understand the product and its supporting operating model (transaction management, reporting, controls, data and technology requirements, balance sheet, key metrics).

• Accounting Business Analyst working with Program, Operations and Finance team members to drive Wholesale Lending balance sheet substantiation process improvements.
• Define and document Operations future state processes. Working closely with Operations and Finance to drive internal productivity and re-engineer processes to reduce errors and improve reporting effectiveness.
• Evaluate current state process and conduct risk assessments for gaps to target state, minimum control standards and policy. Develop remediation plans with program leads and stakeholders to resolve gaps.
• Document and evaluate existing product processor accounting methodology; review of product life cycle events, accounting engine set up, trial balance and GL posting.

Required Skills/ Experience:

• Qualified accountant with experience as a Business Analyst on Transformation projects or workstreams (not just BAU)
• Balance Sheet Substantiation, Composition and Risk
• Loans / Wholesale lending/ Fixed income product experience
• Strong problem solving expertise - able to identify risks and plug gaps.
• Familiarity of financial product GAAP accounting practices
• Loan IQ experience beneficial

If you meet the above criteria, please submit your CV via the link to be considered.