7 Accounting Technology jobs in the United Kingdom
Head of Accounting Technology - Vice President
London, London
MUFG
Posted 22 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
The Finance Technology Team is responsible for providing support and development of technologies for the Finance department within the Group.
The Head of Accounting Technology will be responsible for managing a team of on-shore and off-shore technologists servicing Financeu2019s Accounting & General Ledger requirements within the international MUS group, EMEA Bank, MBE, MUMSS and MUFG Bank Tokyo.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
Approx. 10-20 direct reports
Team leader on ERP and Financial Reporting software leading both support and change management comprising of team of full time employees and off-shore managed services consultants.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Manage the support and enhancement of accounting technologies used by MUFG Bank (EMEA) and MUFG Securities (International) including General Ledger, Financial Accounting Hub for revenue accounting, procure to pay, expense management, project financial accounting, cash management & fixed asset management.
Hold regular BaU meetings with accurate appraisal of the book of work , highlighting progress, blockers , test windows etc.
Ensure the SDLC is being adhered to and changes are subjected to the appropriate levels of QA. Review releases and ensure internal change standards and policies are adhered to and providing feedback on any gaps or re-work required.
Responsible for shaping functional and technical design of the accounting platforms in line with the firm business objectives and regulatory obligations
Lead a technology team of 10+ members responsible for development, support, testing and developing the accounting platforms. This is across BAU support and change/project development and requires a detailed understanding of the underlying platforms in place.
Maintain a robust GITC environment, working with Information Security to ensure a high level of security standards are complied with. In addition, supporting annual audit to demonstrate the high levels of governance and controls in place.
Participate on projects and long term change objectives. Work across the organisation and branch out to work neighbouring teams on ensuring successful and high quality changes are transitioned into the live production environment, providing technical leadership in working groups or steering committee meetings.
Ensuring appropriate levels of support are available to the relevant business departments to agreed standards, SLAs and KPIs for Finance across the EMEA, Americas, and Asia & Tokyo.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Service Execution**
To provide functional accounting technology subject matter expertise supporting the gathering of requirements for major change initiatives as well problem solving to resolve BAU issues.
Deliver a reliable, robust, sustainable and efficient accounting technology operating model by leveraging best practices from both Bank and Securities teams, working closely with our end-users across the organisation and providing regular updates on status and progress of IT related matters.
Facilitate the validation of new products which require accounting for support and sign-off.
Promote a dynamic and innovative culture that works responsive to business demands for change within the capacity of BAU.
To support the Delivery of Business sponsored project programmes. Responsibilities include:
Liaising with project team members at all levels (Program/Project Managers, Business users/teams, Senior Management, Steering Groups, Technology teams, Analysts, Developers, Testers),
Contributing towards funding submissions
Managing & understanding scope taking a pragmatic and balanced approach
Validating target architectures proposal
Actively participate in working groups
Approving and supervising the transition into production
Partner with colleagues across the business including Finance, business planning teams, PMO office, QA and testing, business analysis teams, senior management etc.
To provide proactive Technology support during time critical periods for Financial & regulatory reporting.
To maintain appropriate service standards, SLAs, KPIs and targets, ensuring they are reflective of the evolving business needs and expectations.
To maintain system performance and stability through housekeeping & maintenance initiatives.
To manage annual Disaster Recovery and fire-drill scenarios for affected systems
To ensure confidential and sensitive data is controlled and managed in accordance with internal and external policies
To manage vendor relationships to drive strategic values e.g. service quality, agility and cost align with the wider EMEA IT strategic objectives.
**Governance**
To ensure technology adheres to EMEA IT Risk and Control; all regulatory requirements are fully complied with, including SOX.
Highlight major issues or risks to senior management in an appropriate timescale
Ensure data is secure with only appropriate personnel provided access and information sharing complies with Information Security policies.
Develop systems in line with the Medium Term Business plan.
**Culture and Leadership**
Provide guidance and leadership to accounting technology team members, nurturing talent and providing opportunities for career development.
Promote MUFG values-led culture which is inclusive and diverse.
Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders influence change and promote technical credibility and provide world class technology services.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Must have a good understanding of technology used in Finance and experience working with key financial functions such as management of a General Ledger, Financial reporting (balance sheet, P&L, Income statement), revenue and expense management, reconciliation and controls.
Have worked for a large global organisation with multiple entities, multiple currencies, multiple reporting calendars, preferably in a support function and understand the importance of acting with urgency
Proven track record of successful delivery of projects using both on-premise & cloud based technologies.
Possess vertical within the financial services sector and have a broad understanding of the wider finance industry and economy we operate in.
A robust understanding of Financeu2019s accounting reporting requirements including month end reporting on trial balance, tax filings, balance sheet disclosures plus year-end P&L management
Detailed understanding of reporting and data warehouses including industry standard practices around Business Intelligence solutions for Finance
Experience in managing teams, developing & nurturing talent
Strong track record of building effective partnerships with peers.
Proven experience of managing a 24/7 production environment.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
Understanding of key accounting functions and understand how modern Technology platforms services those functions, particularly cloud based software and solutions including core technologies such as integration tools and software, relational databases, ETLs, scheduling and orchestration
Expert understanding of accounting concepts and principals such as double entry accounting, trial balance, financial statements, month-end reporting, adjustments and reversals, debtors/creditors, profit and loss, income statement, depreciation methods, bank statement reconciliations, attestations
Excellent understanding of a General Ledger and how it used across a large complex enterprise, including global organisation structures , chart of accounts, multi-GAAP environments including local GAAP and IFRS, balance revaluation, adjustments processing, foreign currency translations and FX management, translations, cross validation security rules, intercompany accounting and eliminations, group wide consolidation etc.
Knowledge of core financial sub ledgers such as invoice and payments, workflow approval rules, payment formats and bank integration, procure to pay workflow processes, corporate expense credit card integration, departmental allocations, reconciliations and exception handling, supplier and customer management etc.
Knowledge of Asset Management and Project Costing including WBS structures and formats, task and expenditure breakdown, capitalisation processes, depreciation methods and NBV calculation etc.
Knowledge of accounting for revenue including accounting engines and Subledger accounting rules, accounting structures for recognition of P&L vs Balance Sheet, accounting error and exceptional handling management, subledger account reporting and managing and processing subledger adjustments for financial products
Experience of the following platforms:
Oracle Fusion Financial / Oracle e-Business suite
MS SQL Server and SSRS
Have an understanding of technical programming languages and software
Database languages such as SQL & PL/SQL (SQL Server / Oracle)
ETL solutions such as Informatica and Server technologies such as MS Windows Server
An understanding of XML messages using a Messaging Bus such as IBM MQ WebSphere
An understanding of the operating system, Windows and Linux
Middleware tools and technologies such as BPEL & SOA based architecture
Scheduling software and tools such as Control-M, Windows Scheduler
Expert understanding of Project Life cycle methodologies (SSADM / Waterfall, UML, DSDM, AGILE, and RAD) and have used defect management and change management tools such as JIRA, Service Now
Preferred
Good understanding of financial products such as loans, deposits, corporate lending, project lending and capital markets products such as derivatives, OTC and fixed income.
Practical understanding of digital transformation strategies including leveraging cloud technologies such as SaaS and PaaS solutions
**MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days in the office per week.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
The Finance Technology Team is responsible for providing support and development of technologies for the Finance department within the Group.
The Head of Accounting Technology will be responsible for managing a team of on-shore and off-shore technologists servicing Financeu2019s Accounting & General Ledger requirements within the international MUS group, EMEA Bank, MBE, MUMSS and MUFG Bank Tokyo.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
Approx. 10-20 direct reports
Team leader on ERP and Financial Reporting software leading both support and change management comprising of team of full time employees and off-shore managed services consultants.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Manage the support and enhancement of accounting technologies used by MUFG Bank (EMEA) and MUFG Securities (International) including General Ledger, Financial Accounting Hub for revenue accounting, procure to pay, expense management, project financial accounting, cash management & fixed asset management.
Hold regular BaU meetings with accurate appraisal of the book of work , highlighting progress, blockers , test windows etc.
Ensure the SDLC is being adhered to and changes are subjected to the appropriate levels of QA. Review releases and ensure internal change standards and policies are adhered to and providing feedback on any gaps or re-work required.
Responsible for shaping functional and technical design of the accounting platforms in line with the firm business objectives and regulatory obligations
Lead a technology team of 10+ members responsible for development, support, testing and developing the accounting platforms. This is across BAU support and change/project development and requires a detailed understanding of the underlying platforms in place.
Maintain a robust GITC environment, working with Information Security to ensure a high level of security standards are complied with. In addition, supporting annual audit to demonstrate the high levels of governance and controls in place.
Participate on projects and long term change objectives. Work across the organisation and branch out to work neighbouring teams on ensuring successful and high quality changes are transitioned into the live production environment, providing technical leadership in working groups or steering committee meetings.
Ensuring appropriate levels of support are available to the relevant business departments to agreed standards, SLAs and KPIs for Finance across the EMEA, Americas, and Asia & Tokyo.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Service Execution**
To provide functional accounting technology subject matter expertise supporting the gathering of requirements for major change initiatives as well problem solving to resolve BAU issues.
Deliver a reliable, robust, sustainable and efficient accounting technology operating model by leveraging best practices from both Bank and Securities teams, working closely with our end-users across the organisation and providing regular updates on status and progress of IT related matters.
Facilitate the validation of new products which require accounting for support and sign-off.
Promote a dynamic and innovative culture that works responsive to business demands for change within the capacity of BAU.
To support the Delivery of Business sponsored project programmes. Responsibilities include:
Liaising with project team members at all levels (Program/Project Managers, Business users/teams, Senior Management, Steering Groups, Technology teams, Analysts, Developers, Testers),
Contributing towards funding submissions
Managing & understanding scope taking a pragmatic and balanced approach
Validating target architectures proposal
Actively participate in working groups
Approving and supervising the transition into production
Partner with colleagues across the business including Finance, business planning teams, PMO office, QA and testing, business analysis teams, senior management etc.
To provide proactive Technology support during time critical periods for Financial & regulatory reporting.
To maintain appropriate service standards, SLAs, KPIs and targets, ensuring they are reflective of the evolving business needs and expectations.
To maintain system performance and stability through housekeeping & maintenance initiatives.
To manage annual Disaster Recovery and fire-drill scenarios for affected systems
To ensure confidential and sensitive data is controlled and managed in accordance with internal and external policies
To manage vendor relationships to drive strategic values e.g. service quality, agility and cost align with the wider EMEA IT strategic objectives.
**Governance**
To ensure technology adheres to EMEA IT Risk and Control; all regulatory requirements are fully complied with, including SOX.
Highlight major issues or risks to senior management in an appropriate timescale
Ensure data is secure with only appropriate personnel provided access and information sharing complies with Information Security policies.
Develop systems in line with the Medium Term Business plan.
**Culture and Leadership**
Provide guidance and leadership to accounting technology team members, nurturing talent and providing opportunities for career development.
Promote MUFG values-led culture which is inclusive and diverse.
Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders influence change and promote technical credibility and provide world class technology services.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Must have a good understanding of technology used in Finance and experience working with key financial functions such as management of a General Ledger, Financial reporting (balance sheet, P&L, Income statement), revenue and expense management, reconciliation and controls.
Have worked for a large global organisation with multiple entities, multiple currencies, multiple reporting calendars, preferably in a support function and understand the importance of acting with urgency
Proven track record of successful delivery of projects using both on-premise & cloud based technologies.
Possess vertical within the financial services sector and have a broad understanding of the wider finance industry and economy we operate in.
A robust understanding of Financeu2019s accounting reporting requirements including month end reporting on trial balance, tax filings, balance sheet disclosures plus year-end P&L management
Detailed understanding of reporting and data warehouses including industry standard practices around Business Intelligence solutions for Finance
Experience in managing teams, developing & nurturing talent
Strong track record of building effective partnerships with peers.
Proven experience of managing a 24/7 production environment.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
Understanding of key accounting functions and understand how modern Technology platforms services those functions, particularly cloud based software and solutions including core technologies such as integration tools and software, relational databases, ETLs, scheduling and orchestration
Expert understanding of accounting concepts and principals such as double entry accounting, trial balance, financial statements, month-end reporting, adjustments and reversals, debtors/creditors, profit and loss, income statement, depreciation methods, bank statement reconciliations, attestations
Excellent understanding of a General Ledger and how it used across a large complex enterprise, including global organisation structures , chart of accounts, multi-GAAP environments including local GAAP and IFRS, balance revaluation, adjustments processing, foreign currency translations and FX management, translations, cross validation security rules, intercompany accounting and eliminations, group wide consolidation etc.
Knowledge of core financial sub ledgers such as invoice and payments, workflow approval rules, payment formats and bank integration, procure to pay workflow processes, corporate expense credit card integration, departmental allocations, reconciliations and exception handling, supplier and customer management etc.
Knowledge of Asset Management and Project Costing including WBS structures and formats, task and expenditure breakdown, capitalisation processes, depreciation methods and NBV calculation etc.
Knowledge of accounting for revenue including accounting engines and Subledger accounting rules, accounting structures for recognition of P&L vs Balance Sheet, accounting error and exceptional handling management, subledger account reporting and managing and processing subledger adjustments for financial products
Experience of the following platforms:
Oracle Fusion Financial / Oracle e-Business suite
MS SQL Server and SSRS
Have an understanding of technical programming languages and software
Database languages such as SQL & PL/SQL (SQL Server / Oracle)
ETL solutions such as Informatica and Server technologies such as MS Windows Server
An understanding of XML messages using a Messaging Bus such as IBM MQ WebSphere
An understanding of the operating system, Windows and Linux
Middleware tools and technologies such as BPEL & SOA based architecture
Scheduling software and tools such as Control-M, Windows Scheduler
Expert understanding of Project Life cycle methodologies (SSADM / Waterfall, UML, DSDM, AGILE, and RAD) and have used defect management and change management tools such as JIRA, Service Now
Preferred
Good understanding of financial products such as loans, deposits, corporate lending, project lending and capital markets products such as derivatives, OTC and fixed income.
Practical understanding of digital transformation strategies including leveraging cloud technologies such as SaaS and PaaS solutions
**MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days in the office per week.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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Head of Accounting Technology - Vice President
London, London
MUFG
Posted 22 days ago
Job Viewed
Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
The Finance Technology Team is responsible for providing support and development of technologies for the Finance department within the Group.
The Head of Accounting Technology will be responsible for managing a team of on-shore and off-shore technologists servicing Financeu2019s Accounting & General Ledger requirements within the international MUS group, EMEA Bank, MBE, MUMSS and MUFG Bank Tokyo.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
Approx. 10-20 direct reports
Team leader on ERP and Financial Reporting software leading both support and change management comprising of team of full time employees and off-shore managed services consultants.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Manage the support and enhancement of accounting technologies used by MUFG Bank (EMEA) and MUFG Securities (International) including General Ledger, Financial Accounting Hub for revenue accounting, procure to pay, expense management, project financial accounting, cash management & fixed asset management.
Hold regular BaU meetings with accurate appraisal of the book of work , highlighting progress, blockers , test windows etc.
Ensure the SDLC is being adhered to and changes are subjected to the appropriate levels of QA. Review releases and ensure internal change standards and policies are adhered to and providing feedback on any gaps or re-work required.
Responsible for shaping functional and technical design of the accounting platforms in line with the firm business objectives and regulatory obligations
Lead a technology team of 10+ members responsible for development, support, testing and developing the accounting platforms. This is across BAU support and change/project development and requires a detailed understanding of the underlying platforms in place.
Maintain a robust GITC environment, working with Information Security to ensure a high level of security standards are complied with. In addition, supporting annual audit to demonstrate the high levels of governance and controls in place.
Participate on projects and long term change objectives. Work across the organisation and branch out to work neighbouring teams on ensuring successful and high quality changes are transitioned into the live production environment, providing technical leadership in working groups or steering committee meetings.
Ensuring appropriate levels of support are available to the relevant business departments to agreed standards, SLAs and KPIs for Finance across the EMEA, Americas, and Asia & Tokyo.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Service Execution**
To provide functional accounting technology subject matter expertise supporting the gathering of requirements for major change initiatives as well problem solving to resolve BAU issues.
Deliver a reliable, robust, sustainable and efficient accounting technology operating model by leveraging best practices from both Bank and Securities teams, working closely with our end-users across the organisation and providing regular updates on status and progress of IT related matters.
Facilitate the validation of new products which require accounting for support and sign-off.
Promote a dynamic and innovative culture that works responsive to business demands for change within the capacity of BAU.
To support the Delivery of Business sponsored project programmes. Responsibilities include:
Liaising with project team members at all levels (Program/Project Managers, Business users/teams, Senior Management, Steering Groups, Technology teams, Analysts, Developers, Testers),
Contributing towards funding submissions
Managing & understanding scope taking a pragmatic and balanced approach
Validating target architectures proposal
Actively participate in working groups
Approving and supervising the transition into production
Partner with colleagues across the business including Finance, business planning teams, PMO office, QA and testing, business analysis teams, senior management etc.
To provide proactive Technology support during time critical periods for Financial & regulatory reporting.
To maintain appropriate service standards, SLAs, KPIs and targets, ensuring they are reflective of the evolving business needs and expectations.
To maintain system performance and stability through housekeeping & maintenance initiatives.
To manage annual Disaster Recovery and fire-drill scenarios for affected systems
To ensure confidential and sensitive data is controlled and managed in accordance with internal and external policies
To manage vendor relationships to drive strategic values e.g. service quality, agility and cost align with the wider EMEA IT strategic objectives.
**Governance**
To ensure technology adheres to EMEA IT Risk and Control; all regulatory requirements are fully complied with, including SOX.
Highlight major issues or risks to senior management in an appropriate timescale
Ensure data is secure with only appropriate personnel provided access and information sharing complies with Information Security policies.
Develop systems in line with the Medium Term Business plan.
**Culture and Leadership**
Provide guidance and leadership to accounting technology team members, nurturing talent and providing opportunities for career development.
Promote MUFG values-led culture which is inclusive and diverse.
Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders influence change and promote technical credibility and provide world class technology services.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Must have a good understanding of technology used in Finance and experience working with key financial functions such as management of a General Ledger, Financial reporting (balance sheet, P&L, Income statement), revenue and expense management, reconciliation and controls.
Have worked for a large global organisation with multiple entities, multiple currencies, multiple reporting calendars, preferably in a support function and understand the importance of acting with urgency
Proven track record of successful delivery of projects using both on-premise & cloud based technologies.
Possess vertical within the financial services sector and have a broad understanding of the wider finance industry and economy we operate in.
A robust understanding of Financeu2019s accounting reporting requirements including month end reporting on trial balance, tax filings, balance sheet disclosures plus year-end P&L management
Detailed understanding of reporting and data warehouses including industry standard practices around Business Intelligence solutions for Finance
Experience in managing teams, developing & nurturing talent
Strong track record of building effective partnerships with peers.
Proven experience of managing a 24/7 production environment.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
Understanding of key accounting functions and understand how modern Technology platforms services those functions, particularly cloud based software and solutions including core technologies such as integration tools and software, relational databases, ETLs, scheduling and orchestration
Expert understanding of accounting concepts and principals such as double entry accounting, trial balance, financial statements, month-end reporting, adjustments and reversals, debtors/creditors, profit and loss, income statement, depreciation methods, bank statement reconciliations, attestations
Excellent understanding of a General Ledger and how it used across a large complex enterprise, including global organisation structures , chart of accounts, multi-GAAP environments including local GAAP and IFRS, balance revaluation, adjustments processing, foreign currency translations and FX management, translations, cross validation security rules, intercompany accounting and eliminations, group wide consolidation etc.
Knowledge of core financial sub ledgers such as invoice and payments, workflow approval rules, payment formats and bank integration, procure to pay workflow processes, corporate expense credit card integration, departmental allocations, reconciliations and exception handling, supplier and customer management etc.
Knowledge of Asset Management and Project Costing including WBS structures and formats, task and expenditure breakdown, capitalisation processes, depreciation methods and NBV calculation etc.
Knowledge of accounting for revenue including accounting engines and Subledger accounting rules, accounting structures for recognition of P&L vs Balance Sheet, accounting error and exceptional handling management, subledger account reporting and managing and processing subledger adjustments for financial products
Experience of the following platforms:
Oracle Fusion Financial / Oracle e-Business suite
MS SQL Server and SSRS
Have an understanding of technical programming languages and software
Database languages such as SQL & PL/SQL (SQL Server / Oracle)
ETL solutions such as Informatica and Server technologies such as MS Windows Server
An understanding of XML messages using a Messaging Bus such as IBM MQ WebSphere
An understanding of the operating system, Windows and Linux
Middleware tools and technologies such as BPEL & SOA based architecture
Scheduling software and tools such as Control-M, Windows Scheduler
Expert understanding of Project Life cycle methodologies (SSADM / Waterfall, UML, DSDM, AGILE, and RAD) and have used defect management and change management tools such as JIRA, Service Now
Preferred
Good understanding of financial products such as loans, deposits, corporate lending, project lending and capital markets products such as derivatives, OTC and fixed income.
Practical understanding of digital transformation strategies including leveraging cloud technologies such as SaaS and PaaS solutions
**MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days in the office per week.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worldu2019s leading financial groups. Across the globe, weu2019re 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the worldu2019s most trusted financial group, itu2019s part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
The Finance Technology Team is responsible for providing support and development of technologies for the Finance department within the Group.
The Head of Accounting Technology will be responsible for managing a team of on-shore and off-shore technologists servicing Financeu2019s Accounting & General Ledger requirements within the international MUS group, EMEA Bank, MBE, MUMSS and MUFG Bank Tokyo.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
Approx. 10-20 direct reports
Team leader on ERP and Financial Reporting software leading both support and change management comprising of team of full time employees and off-shore managed services consultants.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
Manage the support and enhancement of accounting technologies used by MUFG Bank (EMEA) and MUFG Securities (International) including General Ledger, Financial Accounting Hub for revenue accounting, procure to pay, expense management, project financial accounting, cash management & fixed asset management.
Hold regular BaU meetings with accurate appraisal of the book of work , highlighting progress, blockers , test windows etc.
Ensure the SDLC is being adhered to and changes are subjected to the appropriate levels of QA. Review releases and ensure internal change standards and policies are adhered to and providing feedback on any gaps or re-work required.
Responsible for shaping functional and technical design of the accounting platforms in line with the firm business objectives and regulatory obligations
Lead a technology team of 10+ members responsible for development, support, testing and developing the accounting platforms. This is across BAU support and change/project development and requires a detailed understanding of the underlying platforms in place.
Maintain a robust GITC environment, working with Information Security to ensure a high level of security standards are complied with. In addition, supporting annual audit to demonstrate the high levels of governance and controls in place.
Participate on projects and long term change objectives. Work across the organisation and branch out to work neighbouring teams on ensuring successful and high quality changes are transitioned into the live production environment, providing technical leadership in working groups or steering committee meetings.
Ensuring appropriate levels of support are available to the relevant business departments to agreed standards, SLAs and KPIs for Finance across the EMEA, Americas, and Asia & Tokyo.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Service Execution**
To provide functional accounting technology subject matter expertise supporting the gathering of requirements for major change initiatives as well problem solving to resolve BAU issues.
Deliver a reliable, robust, sustainable and efficient accounting technology operating model by leveraging best practices from both Bank and Securities teams, working closely with our end-users across the organisation and providing regular updates on status and progress of IT related matters.
Facilitate the validation of new products which require accounting for support and sign-off.
Promote a dynamic and innovative culture that works responsive to business demands for change within the capacity of BAU.
To support the Delivery of Business sponsored project programmes. Responsibilities include:
Liaising with project team members at all levels (Program/Project Managers, Business users/teams, Senior Management, Steering Groups, Technology teams, Analysts, Developers, Testers),
Contributing towards funding submissions
Managing & understanding scope taking a pragmatic and balanced approach
Validating target architectures proposal
Actively participate in working groups
Approving and supervising the transition into production
Partner with colleagues across the business including Finance, business planning teams, PMO office, QA and testing, business analysis teams, senior management etc.
To provide proactive Technology support during time critical periods for Financial & regulatory reporting.
To maintain appropriate service standards, SLAs, KPIs and targets, ensuring they are reflective of the evolving business needs and expectations.
To maintain system performance and stability through housekeeping & maintenance initiatives.
To manage annual Disaster Recovery and fire-drill scenarios for affected systems
To ensure confidential and sensitive data is controlled and managed in accordance with internal and external policies
To manage vendor relationships to drive strategic values e.g. service quality, agility and cost align with the wider EMEA IT strategic objectives.
**Governance**
To ensure technology adheres to EMEA IT Risk and Control; all regulatory requirements are fully complied with, including SOX.
Highlight major issues or risks to senior management in an appropriate timescale
Ensure data is secure with only appropriate personnel provided access and information sharing complies with Information Security policies.
Develop systems in line with the Medium Term Business plan.
**Culture and Leadership**
Provide guidance and leadership to accounting technology team members, nurturing talent and providing opportunities for career development.
Promote MUFG values-led culture which is inclusive and diverse.
Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders influence change and promote technical credibility and provide world class technology services.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
Must have a good understanding of technology used in Finance and experience working with key financial functions such as management of a General Ledger, Financial reporting (balance sheet, P&L, Income statement), revenue and expense management, reconciliation and controls.
Have worked for a large global organisation with multiple entities, multiple currencies, multiple reporting calendars, preferably in a support function and understand the importance of acting with urgency
Proven track record of successful delivery of projects using both on-premise & cloud based technologies.
Possess vertical within the financial services sector and have a broad understanding of the wider finance industry and economy we operate in.
A robust understanding of Financeu2019s accounting reporting requirements including month end reporting on trial balance, tax filings, balance sheet disclosures plus year-end P&L management
Detailed understanding of reporting and data warehouses including industry standard practices around Business Intelligence solutions for Finance
Experience in managing teams, developing & nurturing talent
Strong track record of building effective partnerships with peers.
Proven experience of managing a 24/7 production environment.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
Understanding of key accounting functions and understand how modern Technology platforms services those functions, particularly cloud based software and solutions including core technologies such as integration tools and software, relational databases, ETLs, scheduling and orchestration
Expert understanding of accounting concepts and principals such as double entry accounting, trial balance, financial statements, month-end reporting, adjustments and reversals, debtors/creditors, profit and loss, income statement, depreciation methods, bank statement reconciliations, attestations
Excellent understanding of a General Ledger and how it used across a large complex enterprise, including global organisation structures , chart of accounts, multi-GAAP environments including local GAAP and IFRS, balance revaluation, adjustments processing, foreign currency translations and FX management, translations, cross validation security rules, intercompany accounting and eliminations, group wide consolidation etc.
Knowledge of core financial sub ledgers such as invoice and payments, workflow approval rules, payment formats and bank integration, procure to pay workflow processes, corporate expense credit card integration, departmental allocations, reconciliations and exception handling, supplier and customer management etc.
Knowledge of Asset Management and Project Costing including WBS structures and formats, task and expenditure breakdown, capitalisation processes, depreciation methods and NBV calculation etc.
Knowledge of accounting for revenue including accounting engines and Subledger accounting rules, accounting structures for recognition of P&L vs Balance Sheet, accounting error and exceptional handling management, subledger account reporting and managing and processing subledger adjustments for financial products
Experience of the following platforms:
Oracle Fusion Financial / Oracle e-Business suite
MS SQL Server and SSRS
Have an understanding of technical programming languages and software
Database languages such as SQL & PL/SQL (SQL Server / Oracle)
ETL solutions such as Informatica and Server technologies such as MS Windows Server
An understanding of XML messages using a Messaging Bus such as IBM MQ WebSphere
An understanding of the operating system, Windows and Linux
Middleware tools and technologies such as BPEL & SOA based architecture
Scheduling software and tools such as Control-M, Windows Scheduler
Expert understanding of Project Life cycle methodologies (SSADM / Waterfall, UML, DSDM, AGILE, and RAD) and have used defect management and change management tools such as JIRA, Service Now
Preferred
Good understanding of financial products such as loans, deposits, corporate lending, project lending and capital markets products such as derivatives, OTC and fixed income.
Practical understanding of digital transformation strategies including leveraging cloud technologies such as SaaS and PaaS solutions
**MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days in the office per week.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
Client Centric
People Focused
Listen Up. Speak Up.
Innovate & Simplify
Own & Execute
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Head of Accounting Technology - Vice President
London, London
MUFG
Posted 21 days ago
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Job Description
**Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count?**
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
The Finance Technology Team is responsible for providing support and development of technologies for the Finance department within the Group.
The Head of Accounting Technology will be responsible for managing a team of on-shore and off-shore technologists servicing Finance's Accounting & General Ledger requirements within the international MUS group, EMEA Bank, MBE, MUMSS and MUFG Bank Tokyo.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
Approx. 10-20 direct reports
Team leader on ERP and Financial Reporting software leading both support and change management comprising of team of full time employees and off-shore managed services consultants.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
+ Manage the support and enhancement of accounting technologies used by MUFG Bank (EMEA) and MUFG Securities (International) including General Ledger, Financial Accounting Hub for revenue accounting, procure to pay, expense management, project financial accounting, cash management & fixed asset management.
+ Hold regular BaU meetings with accurate appraisal of the book of work , highlighting progress, blockers , test windows etc.
+ Ensure the SDLC is being adhered to and changes are subjected to the appropriate levels of QA. Review releases and ensure internal change standards and policies are adhered to and providing feedback on any gaps or re-work required.
+ Responsible for shaping functional and technical design of the accounting platforms in line with the firm business objectives and regulatory obligations
+ Lead a technology team of 10+ members responsible for development, support, testing and developing the accounting platforms. This is across BAU support and change/project development and requires a detailed understanding of the underlying platforms in place.
+ Maintain a robust GITC environment, working with Information Security to ensure a high level of security standards are complied with. In addition, supporting annual audit to demonstrate the high levels of governance and controls in place.
+ Participate on projects and long term change objectives. Work across the organisation and branch out to work neighbouring teams on ensuring successful and high quality changes are transitioned into the live production environment, providing technical leadership in working groups or steering committee meetings.
+ Ensuring appropriate levels of support are available to the relevant business departments to agreed standards, SLAs and KPIs for Finance across the EMEA, Americas, and Asia & Tokyo.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Service Execution**
+ To provide functional accounting technology subject matter expertise supporting the gathering of requirements for major change initiatives as well problem solving to resolve BAU issues.
+ Deliver a reliable, robust, sustainable and efficient accounting technology operating model by leveraging best practices from both Bank and Securities teams, working closely with our end-users across the organisation and providing regular updates on status and progress of IT related matters.
+ Facilitate the validation of new products which require accounting for support and sign-off.
+ Promote a dynamic and innovative culture that works responsive to business demands for change within the capacity of BAU.
+ To support the Delivery of Business sponsored project programmes. Responsibilities include:
+ Liaising with project team members at all levels (Program/Project Managers, Business users/teams, Senior Management, Steering Groups, Technology teams, Analysts, Developers, Testers),
+ Contributing towards funding submissions
+ Managing & understanding scope taking a pragmatic and balanced approach
+ Validating target architectures proposal
+ Actively participate in working groups
+ Approving and supervising the transition into production
+ Partner with colleagues across the business including Finance, business planning teams, PMO office, QA and testing, business analysis teams, senior management etc.
+ To provide proactive Technology support during time critical periods for Financial & regulatory reporting.
+ To maintain appropriate service standards, SLAs, KPIs and targets, ensuring they are reflective of the evolving business needs and expectations.
+ To maintain system performance and stability through housekeeping & maintenance initiatives.
+ To manage annual Disaster Recovery and fire-drill scenarios for affected systems
+ To ensure confidential and sensitive data is controlled and managed in accordance with internal and external policies
+ To manage vendor relationships to drive strategic values e.g. service quality, agility and cost align with the wider EMEA IT strategic objectives.
**Governance**
+ To ensure technology adheres to EMEA IT Risk and Control; all regulatory requirements are fully complied with, including SOX.
+ Highlight major issues or risks to senior management in an appropriate timescale
+ Ensure data is secure with only appropriate personnel provided access and information sharing complies with Information Security policies.
+ Develop systems in line with the Medium Term Business plan.
**Culture and Leadership**
+ Provide guidance and leadership to accounting technology team members, nurturing talent and providing opportunities for career development.
+ Promote MUFG values-led culture which is inclusive and diverse.
+ Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders influence change and promote technical credibility and provide world class technology services.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ Must have a good understanding of technology used in Finance and experience working with key financial functions such as management of a General Ledger, Financial reporting (balance sheet, P&L, Income statement), revenue and expense management, reconciliation and controls.
+ Have worked for a large global organisation with multiple entities, multiple currencies, multiple reporting calendars, preferably in a support function and understand the importance of acting with urgency
+ Proven track record of successful delivery of projects using both on-premise & cloud based technologies.
+ Possess vertical within the financial services sector and have a broad understanding of the wider finance industry and economy we operate in.
+ A robust understanding of Finance's accounting reporting requirements including month end reporting on trial balance, tax filings, balance sheet disclosures plus year-end P&L management
+ Detailed understanding of reporting and data warehouses including industry standard practices around Business Intelligence solutions for Finance
+ Experience in managing teams, developing & nurturing talent
+ Strong track record of building effective partnerships with peers.
+ Proven experience of managing a 24/7 production environment.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
+ Understanding of key accounting functions and understand how modern Technology platforms services those functions, particularly cloud based software and solutions including core technologies such as integration tools and software, relational databases, ETLs, scheduling and orchestration
+ Expert understanding of accounting concepts and principals such as double entry accounting, trial balance, financial statements, month-end reporting, adjustments and reversals, debtors/creditors, profit and loss, income statement, depreciation methods, bank statement reconciliations, attestations
+ Excellent understanding of a General Ledger and how it used across a large complex enterprise, including global organisation structures , chart of accounts, multi-GAAP environments including local GAAP and IFRS, balance revaluation, adjustments processing, foreign currency translations and FX management, translations, cross validation security rules, intercompany accounting and eliminations, group wide consolidation etc.
+ Knowledge of core financial sub ledgers such as invoice and payments, workflow approval rules, payment formats and bank integration, procure to pay workflow processes, corporate expense credit card integration, departmental allocations, reconciliations and exception handling, supplier and customer management etc.
+ Knowledge of Asset Management and Project Costing including WBS structures and formats, task and expenditure breakdown, capitalisation processes, depreciation methods and NBV calculation etc.
+ Knowledge of accounting for revenue including accounting engines and Subledger accounting rules, accounting structures for recognition of P&L vs Balance Sheet, accounting error and exceptional handling management, subledger account reporting and managing and processing subledger adjustments for financial products
+ Experience of the following platforms:
+ Oracle Fusion Financial / Oracle e-Business suite
+ MS SQL Server and SSRS
+ Have an understanding of technical programming languages and software
+ Database languages such as SQL & PL/SQL (SQL Server / Oracle)
+ ETL solutions such as Informatica and Server technologies such as MS Windows Server
+ An understanding of XML messages using a Messaging Bus such as IBM MQ WebSphere
+ An understanding of the operating system, Windows and Linux
+ Middleware tools and technologies such as BPEL & SOA based architecture
+ Scheduling software and tools such as Control-M, Windows Scheduler
+ Expert understanding of Project Life cycle methodologies (SSADM / Waterfall, UML, DSDM, AGILE, and RAD) and have used defect management and change management tools such as JIRA, Service Now
Preferred
+ Good understanding of financial products such as loans, deposits, corporate lending, project lending and capital markets products such as derivatives, OTC and fixed income.
+ Practical understanding of digital transformation strategies including leveraging cloud technologies such as SaaS and PaaS solutions
**MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days in the office per week.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 120,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.
With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.
Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.
**OVERVIEW OF THE DEPARTMENT/SECTION**
The Finance Technology Team is responsible for providing support and development of technologies for the Finance department within the Group.
The Head of Accounting Technology will be responsible for managing a team of on-shore and off-shore technologists servicing Finance's Accounting & General Ledger requirements within the international MUS group, EMEA Bank, MBE, MUMSS and MUFG Bank Tokyo.
**NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS**
Approx. 10-20 direct reports
Team leader on ERP and Financial Reporting software leading both support and change management comprising of team of full time employees and off-shore managed services consultants.
**MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE**
+ Manage the support and enhancement of accounting technologies used by MUFG Bank (EMEA) and MUFG Securities (International) including General Ledger, Financial Accounting Hub for revenue accounting, procure to pay, expense management, project financial accounting, cash management & fixed asset management.
+ Hold regular BaU meetings with accurate appraisal of the book of work , highlighting progress, blockers , test windows etc.
+ Ensure the SDLC is being adhered to and changes are subjected to the appropriate levels of QA. Review releases and ensure internal change standards and policies are adhered to and providing feedback on any gaps or re-work required.
+ Responsible for shaping functional and technical design of the accounting platforms in line with the firm business objectives and regulatory obligations
+ Lead a technology team of 10+ members responsible for development, support, testing and developing the accounting platforms. This is across BAU support and change/project development and requires a detailed understanding of the underlying platforms in place.
+ Maintain a robust GITC environment, working with Information Security to ensure a high level of security standards are complied with. In addition, supporting annual audit to demonstrate the high levels of governance and controls in place.
+ Participate on projects and long term change objectives. Work across the organisation and branch out to work neighbouring teams on ensuring successful and high quality changes are transitioned into the live production environment, providing technical leadership in working groups or steering committee meetings.
+ Ensuring appropriate levels of support are available to the relevant business departments to agreed standards, SLAs and KPIs for Finance across the EMEA, Americas, and Asia & Tokyo.
**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Service Execution**
+ To provide functional accounting technology subject matter expertise supporting the gathering of requirements for major change initiatives as well problem solving to resolve BAU issues.
+ Deliver a reliable, robust, sustainable and efficient accounting technology operating model by leveraging best practices from both Bank and Securities teams, working closely with our end-users across the organisation and providing regular updates on status and progress of IT related matters.
+ Facilitate the validation of new products which require accounting for support and sign-off.
+ Promote a dynamic and innovative culture that works responsive to business demands for change within the capacity of BAU.
+ To support the Delivery of Business sponsored project programmes. Responsibilities include:
+ Liaising with project team members at all levels (Program/Project Managers, Business users/teams, Senior Management, Steering Groups, Technology teams, Analysts, Developers, Testers),
+ Contributing towards funding submissions
+ Managing & understanding scope taking a pragmatic and balanced approach
+ Validating target architectures proposal
+ Actively participate in working groups
+ Approving and supervising the transition into production
+ Partner with colleagues across the business including Finance, business planning teams, PMO office, QA and testing, business analysis teams, senior management etc.
+ To provide proactive Technology support during time critical periods for Financial & regulatory reporting.
+ To maintain appropriate service standards, SLAs, KPIs and targets, ensuring they are reflective of the evolving business needs and expectations.
+ To maintain system performance and stability through housekeeping & maintenance initiatives.
+ To manage annual Disaster Recovery and fire-drill scenarios for affected systems
+ To ensure confidential and sensitive data is controlled and managed in accordance with internal and external policies
+ To manage vendor relationships to drive strategic values e.g. service quality, agility and cost align with the wider EMEA IT strategic objectives.
**Governance**
+ To ensure technology adheres to EMEA IT Risk and Control; all regulatory requirements are fully complied with, including SOX.
+ Highlight major issues or risks to senior management in an appropriate timescale
+ Ensure data is secure with only appropriate personnel provided access and information sharing complies with Information Security policies.
+ Develop systems in line with the Medium Term Business plan.
**Culture and Leadership**
+ Provide guidance and leadership to accounting technology team members, nurturing talent and providing opportunities for career development.
+ Promote MUFG values-led culture which is inclusive and diverse.
+ Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders influence change and promote technical credibility and provide world class technology services.
**WORK EXPERIENCE**
+ Must have a good understanding of technology used in Finance and experience working with key financial functions such as management of a General Ledger, Financial reporting (balance sheet, P&L, Income statement), revenue and expense management, reconciliation and controls.
+ Have worked for a large global organisation with multiple entities, multiple currencies, multiple reporting calendars, preferably in a support function and understand the importance of acting with urgency
+ Proven track record of successful delivery of projects using both on-premise & cloud based technologies.
+ Possess vertical within the financial services sector and have a broad understanding of the wider finance industry and economy we operate in.
+ A robust understanding of Finance's accounting reporting requirements including month end reporting on trial balance, tax filings, balance sheet disclosures plus year-end P&L management
+ Detailed understanding of reporting and data warehouses including industry standard practices around Business Intelligence solutions for Finance
+ Experience in managing teams, developing & nurturing talent
+ Strong track record of building effective partnerships with peers.
+ Proven experience of managing a 24/7 production environment.
**SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE**
**Functional / Technical Competencies:**
Essential
+ Understanding of key accounting functions and understand how modern Technology platforms services those functions, particularly cloud based software and solutions including core technologies such as integration tools and software, relational databases, ETLs, scheduling and orchestration
+ Expert understanding of accounting concepts and principals such as double entry accounting, trial balance, financial statements, month-end reporting, adjustments and reversals, debtors/creditors, profit and loss, income statement, depreciation methods, bank statement reconciliations, attestations
+ Excellent understanding of a General Ledger and how it used across a large complex enterprise, including global organisation structures , chart of accounts, multi-GAAP environments including local GAAP and IFRS, balance revaluation, adjustments processing, foreign currency translations and FX management, translations, cross validation security rules, intercompany accounting and eliminations, group wide consolidation etc.
+ Knowledge of core financial sub ledgers such as invoice and payments, workflow approval rules, payment formats and bank integration, procure to pay workflow processes, corporate expense credit card integration, departmental allocations, reconciliations and exception handling, supplier and customer management etc.
+ Knowledge of Asset Management and Project Costing including WBS structures and formats, task and expenditure breakdown, capitalisation processes, depreciation methods and NBV calculation etc.
+ Knowledge of accounting for revenue including accounting engines and Subledger accounting rules, accounting structures for recognition of P&L vs Balance Sheet, accounting error and exceptional handling management, subledger account reporting and managing and processing subledger adjustments for financial products
+ Experience of the following platforms:
+ Oracle Fusion Financial / Oracle e-Business suite
+ MS SQL Server and SSRS
+ Have an understanding of technical programming languages and software
+ Database languages such as SQL & PL/SQL (SQL Server / Oracle)
+ ETL solutions such as Informatica and Server technologies such as MS Windows Server
+ An understanding of XML messages using a Messaging Bus such as IBM MQ WebSphere
+ An understanding of the operating system, Windows and Linux
+ Middleware tools and technologies such as BPEL & SOA based architecture
+ Scheduling software and tools such as Control-M, Windows Scheduler
+ Expert understanding of Project Life cycle methodologies (SSADM / Waterfall, UML, DSDM, AGILE, and RAD) and have used defect management and change management tools such as JIRA, Service Now
Preferred
+ Good understanding of financial products such as loans, deposits, corporate lending, project lending and capital markets products such as derivatives, OTC and fixed income.
+ Practical understanding of digital transformation strategies including leveraging cloud technologies such as SaaS and PaaS solutions
**MUFG operate a hybrid working policy with 3 days in the office per week.**
We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.
MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.
We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
At MUFG, our colleagues are our greatest assets. Our Culture Principles provide a roadmap for how each of our colleagues must think and act to become more client-obsessed, inclusive and innovative. They reflect who we are, who we want to be and what we expect from one another. We are excited to see you take the next step in exploring a career with us and encourage you to spend more time reviewing them!
**Our Culture Principles**
+ Client Centric
+ People Focused
+ Listen Up. Speak Up.
+ Innovate & Simplify
+ Own & Execute
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Graduate Trainee - Data Analysis
SR1 2AA Sunderland, North East
£25000 Annually
WhatJobs
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Our client is offering an exceptional Graduate Trainee position focused on Data Analysis, based in **Sunderland, Tyne and Wear**. This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate eager to build a career in data science and analytics. You will receive comprehensive training and mentorship, working alongside experienced professionals on real-world projects. The role involves learning to collect, clean, analyze, and interpret complex datasets to provide actionable insights. You will gain hands-on experience with various data analysis tools and techniques, contributing to key business decisions. This role is primarily office-based, fostering direct collaboration and learning within the team.
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the collection, cleaning, and organization of data from various sources.
- Perform data analysis using statistical methods and software.
- Develop reports and visualizations to communicate findings effectively.
- Support senior analysts in identifying trends and patterns within datasets.
- Learn and apply data modeling techniques.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to project discussions.
- Maintain data integrity and accuracy.
- Develop skills in programming languages commonly used in data analysis (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
Qualifications:
- A recent graduate with a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with other data analysis tools is a plus.
- Eagerness to learn and develop skills in data analysis and programming.
- Good communication and teamwork abilities.
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Graduate Software Engineer (Data Analysis)
AB24 3FU Aberdeen, Scotland
£30000 Annually
WhatJobs
Posted 1 day ago
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Are you a recent graduate with a passion for data and a knack for problem-solving? Our client, a leading innovator in cloud-based analytics solutions, is seeking enthusiastic and driven Graduate Software Engineers to join their dynamic team. This is a fully remote opportunity, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere within the UK.
In this role, you will immerse yourself in the exciting world of data, contributing to the development and refinement of cutting-edge analytical tools. Your primary responsibilities will include writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code in languages such as Python, Java, or C++ to support data processing and analysis pipelines. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers and data scientists to understand complex datasets, identify trends, and build robust software solutions that drive business insights. Furthermore, you'll participate in code reviews, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will also be involved in testing and debugging code to ensure the highest quality and performance of our client's software products.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background, holding a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field. Prior internship or project experience in software development or data analysis is highly advantageous. We are looking for individuals with excellent analytical and logical thinking skills, a strong understanding of algorithms and data structures, and a keen eye for detail. Proficiency in at least one programming language is essential, and familiarity with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) and version control systems (Git) would be beneficial. You should be a proactive learner, eager to adapt to new technologies and methodologies. As this is a remote-first position, exceptional communication and collaboration skills are paramount, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a distributed team. Embrace the opportunity to launch your career in software engineering with a company that values innovation and employee growth. We are committed to providing comprehensive training and mentorship to help you succeed.
Location: Remote (UK-based candidates welcome)
In this role, you will immerse yourself in the exciting world of data, contributing to the development and refinement of cutting-edge analytical tools. Your primary responsibilities will include writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code in languages such as Python, Java, or C++ to support data processing and analysis pipelines. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers and data scientists to understand complex datasets, identify trends, and build robust software solutions that drive business insights. Furthermore, you'll participate in code reviews, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement. You will also be involved in testing and debugging code to ensure the highest quality and performance of our client's software products.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong academic background, holding a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field. Prior internship or project experience in software development or data analysis is highly advantageous. We are looking for individuals with excellent analytical and logical thinking skills, a strong understanding of algorithms and data structures, and a keen eye for detail. Proficiency in at least one programming language is essential, and familiarity with database technologies (SQL, NoSQL) and version control systems (Git) would be beneficial. You should be a proactive learner, eager to adapt to new technologies and methodologies. As this is a remote-first position, exceptional communication and collaboration skills are paramount, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a distributed team. Embrace the opportunity to launch your career in software engineering with a company that values innovation and employee growth. We are committed to providing comprehensive training and mentorship to help you succeed.
Location: Remote (UK-based candidates welcome)
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Data Analysis Engineer - SOX Algorithm
Warwick, West Midlands
Tata Technologies Europe Ltd
Posted today
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At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the worlds leading manufacturers. Due to our continued growth we are now recruiting for a Data Analysis Engineer SOX Algorithm to be based at our customers site in Gaydon .
Our Embedded Systems Solutions department (ESS) encompasses all activities outlined under th.
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DATA ENTRY AND ANALYSIS
Remote
£1600 - £3200 per month
Calabria shipping agency
Posted 11 days ago
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The Administrative Support Officer provides essential support to ensure efficient office operations and assists various departments by managing administrative tasks, coordinating communication, and maintaining organizational systems. This role is vital in fostering a productive and organized work environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day office activities including scheduling, correspondence, and filing.
- Handle incoming calls, emails, and visitor inquiries professionally and promptly.
- Prepare and process documents, reports, and presentations as required.
- Maintain office supplies inventory and coordinate procurement when necessary.
- Assist in organizing meetings, events, and travel arrangements.
- Support HR and finance departments with data entry and record-keeping tasks.
- Ensure office equipment is functioning and arrange for repairs when needed.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records and databases.
Qualifications & Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent; relevant certifications or diploma in office administration is an advantage.
- Proven experience in administrative or office support roles.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Detail-oriented with good problem-solving skills.
Company Details
Calabria Shipping Agency is able to assist all types of Italian and foreign ships calling the port of Gioia Tauro and in Italy.Acroos E.U, UK & US Thanks to a network of agencies, Calabria Shipping can provide international representation in the Mediterranean. Professionals with a solid experience in shipping and a headboard organizational structure provide services which meets the specific needs of each client
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