Job Description
EMEA Controller Group has overall responsibility for the Legal Entity Financial Control and reporting for the EMEA entities and branches. This includes those in UK, Ireland and France and cover Broker Dealer entities. The individual will be part of a team responsible for the legal entity control activities, including external reporting, management of the financial close, supporting certain aspects of regulatory reporting, driving change and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
Legal Entity Financial Control
Responsible for legal entity financial control of the EMEA entities and branches in UK, Ireland and France. Complexity of Legal entities include Holding companies, subsidiaries, Bank branches and Broker Dealer entities. Including:
Support for monthly US GAAP financial close and BAC subsidiary governance processes Reviewing US GAAP and Local GAAP (IFRSUK GAAP) general ledger entries Preparation of monthly board and other governance materials relating to financial reporting Generating deeper understanding into key drivers of P&L and balance sheet and identifying and correcting anomalies Interaction and collaboration with Business Finance Controllers (Product Controllers) for different desks to understand drivers for broker dealer entities Preparation of Annual audited financial statements Management of audit issues; process and control upgrades; internal and external audit liaison; and leading supervisory review conversations Ensuring monitoring and resolution of intercompany breaks and ensuring balance sheet substantiation Determining local GAAP accounting treatments and ensuring appropriate bookings made Support for legal entity forecasting
Regulatory Tax Reporting Support
Support of Centralized Regulatory Reporting team in reporting to FRBOCC etc. by preparation of data and submission schedules Support of local regulatory reporting to PRAFCACBIECB etc. by provision of general ledger data Provision of data to support local and US tax reporting for direct, indirect and transfer pricing
Finance Liaison and Change
Build relationships across CFO teams including LOB Finance CFOs, Treasury, Liquidity and Tax to understand and resolve accounting and reporting issues. Support change agenda across group and ensure processes are efficient, consistent and sustainable, making best use of technology Supporting GFC and enterprise Operational Excellence initiatives
Requirement
Mandatory Skills
Keyskills: SAP US GAAP Financial reporting General accounting Transfer pricing IFRS Risk management Oracle Forecasting Balance Sheet
Overview (Bank of America overview, BA Continuum India overview, Business Overview) Bank of America is one of the world's largest financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small- and middle- market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset ...