CIB - Account Manager - Financial Reporting Job Listing at J.P. Morgan in Australia

Finance

Worldwide Securities Services (WSS) Summary: J.P.Morgan Worldwide Securities Services is a premier securities servicing provider that helps institutional investors, alternative asset managers, broker dealers and equity issuers optimize efficiency, mitigate risk and enhance revenue. Worldwide Securities Services leverages the firm's unparalleled scale, leading technology and deep industry expertise to service investments around the world. It has $16.9 trillion in assets under custody and $7.3 trillion in assets under administration. For more information, go to www.jpmorgan.com/wss . Department Summary: Financial Accounting is responsible for external regulatory reporting for a number of managed fund and superannuation clients. Key deliverables for the group are trial balance reporting, distribution calculations, statutory accounts, tax returns and BAS returns. These deliverables are major processes rather than daily deadlines and require significant pre planning to ensure that Service Level Agreement requirements are met. Tax and accounting information is derived from the HiPortfolio system. Clients are mostly unit trusts, large industry superannuation funds and regional clients in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. These clients invest in local and international markets (global reach) and in a wide range of investments including equities, fixed interest, cash and liquids, forward foreign exchange, as well as derivative products. Each client has various reporting deadlines including monthly, quarterly and annually. Position Summary: This position provides exposure to various issues in relation to financial accounting for managed funds and superannuation vehicles, as well as involvement in training, development and supervision of other team members. The role offers exposure to other internal business lines within J.P. Morgan, client contact and external contact with auditors. Key Accountabilities / Major Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation of all aspects of financial reporting including trial balance reporting, distribution calculations, statutory accounts, tax returns and BAS for managed funds and superannuation vehicles.
• Review work prepared by Financial Accountants.
• Identify and provide practical solutions to accounting, tax and legal issues for a wide range of clients.
• Involvement in, review and implementation of systems development and operational improvements.
• Liaise with clients and auditors as required.