Accounting Manager Avp

Job Purpose

• Performing the month end close process;
• Preparing and submitting reports to the local regulator (BACEN), such as CADOCs 4010, 4016, 4111, 4050, 9010 and 9011;
• Preparation of local financial statements for both the bank and holding entities;
• Managing the entity-wide Balance Sheet Reconciliation Process (‘BSRS’);
• Work on the reconciliation and GL review processes / projects involving the manipulation of data and spreadsheets;
• Calculation of amounts and raising of relevant general ledger journals for specific accounts;
• Financial and regulatory reporting to group as required;
• Work on projects to automate and streamline areas of the month-end process, including, but not limited to offshoring;
• Understand and ensure compliance with all relevant internal and external regulations and procedures that apply to the conduct of the business for which responsibility is assigned;
• Production and review of primary and supplementary data for group reporting together with the detailed business commentary;
• Liaising with business and other other areas of support; challenging numbers and obtaining the required information;
• Managing stakeholders and producing ad-hoc analysis for senior management;
• Participating in local product discussions;
• Contributing to system changes and transformation projects;
• Implementing new reporting requirements;
• Closely liaising with auditors and facilitating their requests

• Qualified accountant
• Proficiency in IFRS and Bacen GAAP
• Ability to understand HSBC’s activities, products, processes and systems
• Ability to analyze data and medium to advanced Excel and database skills
• Excellent communication skills are essential, as are good tact and diplomacy, as the role requires constant communication with other individuals and teams.
• Excellent time management and prioritization of work tasks.
• Self-motivated enthusiastic and proven rapid learning capability.
• Experience working in an accounting role for a financial institution
• English and Portuguese proficiency
• Accounting degree

In addition to the details listed above, the ideal candidate will be confident dealing with a variety of stakeholders both in terms of function and seniority, have strong self-awareness with the confidence to work independently using own initiative.