Associate finance Jobs in Frankfurt

Join us as an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Associate – Legal Entity Controller to support our Accounting & financial reporting functions. In this role, you will assist in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and contributing to the overall success of the finance team.

As an Associate within our Legal Entity Controller team, you will be responsible for playing an instrumental role in ensuring the Firms controls are operating effectively, ensuring we provide accurate and timely reporting to external stakeholders and partnering with Businesses across the Group to assist them in reaching their potential and providing guidance and support to all areas of the Firm in developing plans, in line with location and regional initiatives.

Job responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements for legal entities, ensuring compliance with both US GAAP and HGB (Handelsgesetzbuch).
• Facilitate the month-end and quarter-end close processes, adhering to corporate deadlines, and managing tasks such as FX trade out, reconciliations, inter-entity discrepancies, and technical accounting.
• Assist in the annual planning and quarterly forecasting processes at both the legal entity and business line levels.
• Compile management board reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financials, accompanied by high-quality commentaries.
• Timely preparation and submission of statutory reports to the Federal Reserve Bank and local regulators.
• Collaborate closely with external auditors during audits, providing necessary documentation and detailed explanations.
• Participate actively in department-wide projects and initiatives.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills