The Bank for International Settlements, BIS is looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant (50%) to join our Finance department.
The role is based in Basel, Switzerland, however, thanks to our status as an international organization, we can hire globally and welcome applications from candidates of all nationalities located anywhere in the world. Relocation support is available for the successful candidate and their dependent family members.
Purpose of the role:
The mission of the BIS is to support central banks' pursuit of monetary and financial stability through international cooperation, and to act as a bank for central banks.
In this role you will be responsible for the production of financial statements and various financial reports of the BIS, its Pension Fund, its Investment Pools and Hosted Organisations in accordance with the accounting policies and procedures.
By joining the Finance team, you will:
* Benefit from a working in a unique, international environment that offers flexible, hybrid working options with a blend of onsite work from our central office location in Basel and home office.
* Have an opportunity to develop system enhancements and support automation of accounting and reporting processes.
Principal accountabilities:
* Contribute to the production of financial statements.
* Operate and develop enhancements for accounting, reconciliations and other control procedures.
* Provide assistance, responding and resolving matters as part of the annual audits.
* Produce, review, analyse and develop high-quality key management, financial and budget reports.
* Participate in projects to upgrade and improve finance systems, business processes, internal controls and reports.
* Maintain, develop and review finance related policies and procedures.
* Develop and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications, skills, and experience:
* University degree and professional accounting qualification (ACA, CPA or equivalent).
* Several years’ accounting or auditing experience post-qualification, preferably in the banking/financial services sector.
* Good knowledge of and experience with International Financial Reporting Standards.
* Advanced IT skills with strong Excel knowledge. Experience with SQL, data analytics platforms, collaborative workflow tools, or programming languages for data analysis and automation is an advantage.
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, work independently with minimal supervision.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and good teamwork.
* Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Who we are:
The Bank for International Settlements is a diverse organization with colleagues from over 60 countries. By joining us, you will work in a unique, highly rewarding, and international work environment. We truly value diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the world we serve. We want the best people to work for us in an inclusive environment so welcome applications from all qualified candidates. At the BIS, we value equality and diversity in all its forms, including those with a breadth of professional experience. One way we support diversity and inclusion is through our staff-run networks. You can discover more about diversity at the BIS here .
What the BIS offers:
We want your time at BIS to be a rewarding and career-enriching experience. We offer an agile and flexible working environment with hybrid working opportunities including home office and working from abroad days. To support our international applicants, we offer relocation support that extends to your dependent family members. In addition, thanks to our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including support for working families including childcare and education allowances (where applicable). Finally, we offer a genuinely unique international working environment, which will give you exposure to the global financial system and the opportunity to collaborate with passionate experts from all over the world.
We strive to ensure that individuals are provided reasonable adjustment to participate in the application or interview process, and to perform essential job functions. Should you wish to request an adjustment, support in completing this application or participating in the application process, then please reach out to the recruitment team at staffing@bis.org.
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