Corporate Title: Financial Controller - VP, AEJ

Division: Financial Control

Department / Group: Finance

Location: Hong Kong

 

Job Overview: 

 

 

Financial Control in Nomura rolls into the Finance organization.  AEJ Financial Control reports to AEJ CFO.  We are responsible to maintain a proper accounting and internal control system in compliance with the Regulatory Authorities, accounting standards and the company’s policies and procedures to provide accurate, timely and reliable financial reporting to authorities, shareholders and management.

 

Financial Control in Nomura requires a financial controller for AEJ to join the Finance team as part of our expansion plan.  The role will be primarily responsible for local financial reporting and involved in providing financial data to the Head Office for group reporting.  This includes interaction with external accounting firms, Financial Control of Head Office and affiliates, Product Control, Regulatory, and other support groups. This role requires the management of a team of 5-6 people, and a support team (4 people) in India.

 

Responsibilities: 

 

·          Prepare, review and analyze Tokyo group package and financial statements by legal entities and on consolidation level per US and local GAAP.

·          Ensuring integrity, confidentiality and proper control of information at all times.

·          Liaison with Accounting Policy team to advise business on appropriate application of accounting policy.

·          Liaison with Treasury management to maintain liquidity and fulfilling financial obligations promptly.

·          Liaison with Regional tax in Hong Kong and local tax agents on tax planning and tax liabilities.

 

 

 Requirements:

 

·          An undergraduate degree in accounting. Qualified accountants with Big 4 accounting firm background. Currently working in the Finance Department of an Investment Bank.

·          Over 10 years’ experience in financial reporting from global investment bank or similar institutions like global banks.

·          Knowledge in regulatory reporting from Investment bank or global bank is preferred.

·          Lead team with more 5 -10 members

·          Strong analytical, communication and problem solving skills, combined with well developed inter-personal skills. 

·          Primary: Working knowledge of standalone financial statements preparation under local GAAP and group reporting as consolidated affiliates in US GAAP. 

·          Secondary: working knowledge with financial ledger system development

·          Knowledge for Derivative products

·          Native level English capability

·          Managerial experience in financial reporting with strong internal control mindset.

·          Experience in financial ledger system roll-out.

·          Excellent communication skill internally with the team and externally with business partners.

·          Working knowledge of standalone financial statements preparation and group reporting as consolidated affiliates in IFRS. 

·          Candidate must be a team player, proactive, able to keep high standard of financial reporting.

·          Candidate should also have the flexibility to travel should it be required

·          Experience in change management.