International Finance, Associate Full Time

This individual will be a member of the EMEA Finance team. Working closely with teams globally including the Centre of Excellence (“COE”) in India, they will be responsible for:

• Maintaining the books and records of fund and/or corporate entities and any other relevant entities for monthly reporting purposes under US GAAP and IFRS
• Monitoring payables and receivables across a number of entities and working with Blackstone’s EMEA Treasury, Payroll and Accounts
• Payable team to manage the related cash flows
• Preparing quarterly and ad hoc financial regulatory returns to financial regulatory bodies including the CSSF
• Enhancing management information through various means, including trend analyses and monthly commentary on the ongoing activities of the relevant entities
• Assisting Blackstone’s central Finance team in New York on any queries in relation to group quarterly and annual reporting
• Preparation of statutory financial statements under local GAAP, audit packs and supporting the external/internal audit process
• Preparation of VAT and corporate tax returns, understanding the requirements, and working with the internal tax team and external tax advisors to ensure a thorough review process
• Assisting in the preparation of information for board meetings
• Ensuring a robust control environment for all financial reporting, to ensure compliance with all relevant obligations including Sarbanes Oxley
• Assistance with ad hoc analysis and other management reporting as required

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree qualified, Chartered Accountant (preferably with Big 4 background) with 2+ years post qualification experience or ACCA / CIMA with equivalent experience gained in industry, preferably in financial services
• Strong technical accounting skills, with knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS preferred
• Working knowledge of accounting applications such as Oracle and Investran an advantage
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Excellent attention to detail and consistently and proactively delivers accurate, high quality work
• Highly organised, goal oriented, and solutions focused with a focus on continuous improvement
• Demonstrates ownership and accountability, manages work independently and knows when to escalate matters
• Works collaboratively across the team, contributing to a dynamic and inclusive team environment

Source: Blackstone Career Page

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