Legal Entity Control Financial Accountant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

About this role:

International Controllers group is responsible for regulatory, financial, and management reporting requirements across International. The team also provides local support for varied financial services business lines.

This role will support the London based, Legal Entity Controller for the French Dealer Broker, French Capital Finance entity and the Paris branch of the EU Bank, with responsibility for the accuracy and integrity of Financial Reporting.

You will play a key role in safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of the entities’ books and records, maintaining a robust legal entity control framework and ensuring key financial and operational risks are appropriately identified, controlled and documented. You will also deliver high-quality financial information and analysis to senior management and entity boards.

The role provides broad exposure across legal entity governance, statutory and regulatory reporting, external audit and financial control, working closely with business leaders and Finance teams across Europe and the US. It is well suited to a qualified accountant with strong French GAAP experience, sound technical judgement and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, regulated banking environment.

In this role, you will:

• Act as Financial controller for the Paris based i) European dealer broker entity, Wells Fargo Securities Europe (WFSE), ii) Capital Finance entity, WFIF France iii) Paris branch of the EU Bank.
• Understand all products/activities of the entities and ensure these are accounted for appropriately in the general ledger, working closely with US finance/controller teams (under US GAAP).
• Produce monthly/ quarterly financial accounts for senior management and entity boards including business commentary under French GAAP.
• Interpret and apply accounting policies under French GAAP and US GAAP, documenting accounting conclusions and engaging Enterprise Accounting Policy where required.
• Perform detailed balance sheet and P&L reviews to ensure completeness, accuracy and appropriate financial statement presentation.
• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts in accordance with French GAAP requirements.
• Maintain and enhance the legal entity control framework, ensuring key risks are identified, controlled and appropriately documented.
• In conjunction with the statutory reporting team, manage the statutory audit process and act as the primary finance contact for external auditors, coordinating audit requests, issue resolution and financial statement review.
• Support legal entity governance processes, including board reporting, management committee reporting and escalation of significant financial, accounting or control matters.
• Assess the financial reporting implications of new products, business initiatives and organisational change projects.
• Partner with Regulatory Reporting teams to support the accuracy and consistency of regulatory submissions and investigate reporting matters as required.
• Undertake additional financial control, reporting and project-related activities according to business requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Financial Reporting, Accounting Reporting, Risk Reporting, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, education.
• A recognised professional accounting qualification with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Professional proficiency in both French and English.
• Experience in financial reporting under French GAAP.
• Strong understanding of legal entity controllership and financial control frameworks.
• Knowledge of investment banking, treasury and financing products.
• Experience working within a regulated banking or financial services environment.
• Experience preparing financial information and commentary for senior management, boards or governance committees.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups.
  

Posting End Date:

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace. Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

Wells Fargo Recruitment and Hiring Requirements:

a. Third-Party recordings are prohibited unless authorized by Wells Fargo.

b. Wells Fargo requires you to directly represent your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.

c. Please be prepared to provide accurate information and supporting documentation in connection with any lawful employment and education verification conducted by Wells Fargo.