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Position Senior Financial Reporting Specialist Group Financial Control Reports To Head of Financial Reporting and Control Direct Reports None Internal Relationships NBKI Management & Staff Finance in London and Kuwait Risk Treasury External Relationships External Auditors External tax advisors Internal Audit Number of full-time equivalent employees: N/A Grade D - Specialist Job Purpose Working within the Financial Reporting and Control team, this role is responsible for delivering upon the Bank’s financial and tax reporting obligations. Key responsibilities include: • Preparing monthly Group financial returns., • Producing statutory financial statements for three UK-based entities., • Preparing corporation tax, VAT, and other tax filings., • Submitting IFRS-based regulatory returns to the FCA (FINREP) and the Bank of England., • Supporting other financial and regulatory reporting requirements as needed. The role also involves ownership of technical accounting matters and maintaining a strong governance framework over the financial reporting process, including balance sheet substantiation. As the Bank undergoes a significant change programme, the individual will collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to provide technical accounting support and ensure reporting processes remain robust and compliant. Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities within the financial reporting & control team Group/Head Office Reporting • Preparing the monthly/quarterly Group Financial Reporting Pack (GFRP) for PLC and associated returns., • Preparing other regular Head Office returns such as related parties reports, CAPEX reports, other subsidiary forecasts and tax analyses, etc., • Liaising with Head Office for queries/issues in relation to relevant Head Office reports. Financial Reporting • Preparing annual statutory report for PLC, including preparation of disclosure notes for the annual reports., • Preparing annual account preparation for all other London-controlled subsidiaries., • Preparing quarterly FINREP return to FCA., • Assistance with other financial reporting related issues. Technical Accounting • Preparing technical accounting papers on key judgements and issues which will be distributed to the Board Audit Committee., • Involved in assessing impact of GAAP changes to relevant reports of PLC., • Work closely alongside the Risk department to assess the Bank’s hedge effectiveness in line with IFRS 9, • Lead the Bank’s monthly Technical Working Group meetings, • Assess the adequacy of the Bank’s IFRS 9 credit impairment provisions UK Taxation Reporting • Preparing quarterly VAT return to HMRC under partial exemption methodology., • Responsible for quarterly corporation tax instalment payment., • Preparation and journalling of monthly corporation tax provision computation., • Assisting in checking and reviewing the annual corporation tax return to HMRC., • Preparing annual BBSI return and assisting in preparation of SAO certification., • Assistance with other tax-related matters. Regulatory reporting • Preparing the Bank of England (BoE) statistical returns Daily/regular Reports • Assisting in overall Finance’s daily and monthly controls, including suspense, FX and swaps. Process improvement • To assist in reviewing and enhancing the Finance control environment with a view to implementing best practice. Change • To support the Bank’s change program and initiatives, including assessing the downstream reporting implications of the implementation of new systems. Other work • Assisting in the preparation of relevant procedures for regular reports and processes., • Assisting in updating processes and files for changes in systems and, • Carrying out ad-hoc work as requested by the line manager and Financial Controller. Qualification & Experience • Qualified accountant (ACCA or ACA)., • Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, with practical experience., • Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas and data manipulation., • Banking industry experience is preferred Competencies & Skills: • Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels, including C-suite., • Self-motivated and capable of working independently under pressure and to tight deadlines; occasional weekend work may be required., • Exceptional attention to detail, with strong numeracy and literacy skills., • Excellent communication and presentation skills., • Strong organisational and time management abilities., • Deep technical accounting knowledge, particularly in IFRS 9., • Experience in UK taxation is preferred., • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), ideally including macros and complex formulas., • Programming or report automation skills are a significant advantage. Key Success Factors Ownership of IFRS and technical accounting, especially IFRS 9. Delivers accurate and timely financial and regulatory reports. Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Manages UK tax compliance with precision and reliability. Supports change initiatives with adaptability and awareness of control.