Financial Reporting Manager

Financial Reporting Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration.
• Five years of relevant finance experience.
• Ability to take direction and then work independently to complete tasks while considering broader implications or necessary additional analysis.
• Ability to build consensus through communication and presentation of factual and relevant information.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Sound and logical decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work well with others in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications, such as Microsoft Office products, with an emphasis in spreadsheets, word processing and database software.

Responsibilities

• Support Sustainability Controllership in the design and implementation of strategies to meet accounting and reporting requirements as it relates to Sustainability and Climate Reporting.
• Evaluate sourcing of external climate- and client-related data elements in accordance with guidance provided by the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) or other regulatory guidance.
• Calculate and enhance the Bank’s financed emissions calculations across multiple asset types.
• Coordinate with data management and analytics teams to source internal data and develop necessary architecture to store climate-related data elements.
• Collaborate with risk partners to ensure data and disclosures have strong internal controls over reporting in accordance with internal policies and procedures and to meet relevant assurance standards, as applicable.
• Prepare and review materials for internal and external stakeholders summarizing results, analyzing areas of focus, highlighting areas of improvements or issues, and communicating solutions.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with supported business area to complete tasks and deliver high quality work.
• Maintain relationships with cross-functional departments to broaden knowledge and solve more complex situations.
• Subject matter expert on climate related reporting requirements and related developments and related reporting policies and procedures.
• Support activities related to third-party assurance over reported information.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to conduct in-depth financial analysis, assess financial systems, and create actionable insights to improve processes
• Proficiency in EPM/BPC and Essbase/Hyperion
• Financial Modeling experience.
• Knowledge of climate risk, climate-related regulatory reporting requirements and the impact of climate change on the banking industry