Finance Analyst

Job Description We are looking for a junior Finance Analyst to support daily Product Control and P&L activities within the banking environment. The role involves financial data validation, P&L reporting, trade-booking checks, discrepancy investigation, month-end activities, and coordination with Front Office and Middle Office teams. Key Responsibilities - Support the daily end-of-day P&L production process, including data extraction, validation and preliminary variance analysis. - Perform daily checks and investigations across financial systems to identify and resolve discrepancies relating to: Trade booking, Market data, Corporate actions, Off-market transactions. - Assist in investigating and resolving P&L and trade-booking discrepancies. - Liaise with Front Office traders and Middle Office teams on financial data and transaction-related queries. - Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for issue resolution. - Support the preparation and updating of desktop procedures and control documentation. - Assist with month-end closing activities, including: Journal entries, Balance sheet substantiation, Preliminary P&L commentary. - Ensure activities are performed in accordance with internal controls and audit requirements. Job Requirements - Diploma or Degree in Finance, Accounting, Banking, Economics, Business, or a related discipline. - Basic understanding of accounting, financial markets, or banking products would be advantageous. - Comfortable working with numbers, financial data and reconciliations. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.