Oliver James Associates
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 London, Greater London
                                            
                    Product Accountant - Asset Finance - Modelling
Overview
                                Principal Accountabilities  Represent the Finance team on the Asset Finance project and work closely with the Change team to develop and deliver the product to launch.  Review the Asset Finance product specifications and work with our advisors to evaluate the appropriate technical accounting, tax, and VAT treatment. Work with third party software providers to configure and test system functionality which is aligned to the technical analysis.  Develop pricing models which deliver our required financial returns by collaborating with the Head of Asset Finance.  Assist our Finance Manager to test downstream data feeds from the core banking system to our general ledger and reporting systems  Develop new management information suitable for our Board and Exco on the performance of the Asset Finance product.  Support our Treasurer with the development of Treasury processes and systems to accommodate the Asset Finance product.  In conjunction with our Head of Credit develop and implement an appropriate framework for IFRS9 expected credit loss provisioning.  Adhoc support of the Financial Control and FP&A teams mainly through the provision of excel modelling expertise on specific projects.  Willingness to flexibly work between our London City and Milton Keynes offices Experience  ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant  Experience in a similar role  Clear understanding of both accounting and commercial drivers of P&L and Balance Sheet behaviour  Strong MS Excel skills and good experience in financial modelling  Self-starter with willingness to assume responsibility whilst working well within a team  Ability to challenge and improve processes and procedures