MUFG Bank, Ltd
AVP - Financial Reporting and Control page is loaded AVP - Financial Reporting and Controllocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 13, 2026 (21 days left to apply)job requisition id: -WDDiscover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded. NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS None MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting and accounting. Working as part of the Financial Accounting and Reporting team, the candidate will be responsible for substantiating balance accounts, focusing on suspense and fixed asset accounting, inter office consolidations and month end processes. Accurate and timely preparation of statutory, regulatory and management reports under multiple accounting standards (IFRS, Japanese GAAP, and US GAAP). The role also serves as a key liaison with internal stakeholders to investigate discrepancies and to support ad hoc projects while maintaining strong financial and regulatory compliance. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Preparation and monitoring of suspense accounts. This includes liaising with account owners (Technology, HR and Corporate Services) to ensure validity and accuracy of individual account transactions Timely capitalization of fixed assets, monitoring cost spend against budget, accruing, calculating withholding tax and mark-ups, invoicing and following up on cash remittance for projects carried out in London on behalf of EMEA offices Investigation of reconciliation differences with respective areas of the bank and advising on root cause and corrective actions Co-coordinating Johannesburg Rep office accounting consolidation into Bank London ledgers. Responsible for review of Application of Systems Development Forms and fixed assets coding in Concur (Payments Systems) Preparation of monthly closing journals, ledger adjustments, analysis and reconciliations. Review business reports to ensure accuracy in General Ledger including accruals processing to ensure reporting within the correct accounting period Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly Bank of England statistical returns, ensuring accuracy, compliance with regulatory standards, and timely delivery in line with external deadlines Respond promptly and effectively to Bank of England queries regarding submitted statistical returns Manage the quarterly Single Customer View (SCV) review process by generating, reconciling and investigating discrepancies. Half yearly Variable Interest Entity reporting Preparation of Financial Accounting Reports in order to support the Bank in meeting its deadlines to its various stakeholders Quarterly and semi-annual Japanese GAAP and US GAAP reporting preparation and review ensuring complete, accurate and timely preparation and submission of reports and following up with auditor queries Adhoc projects and tasks WORK EXPERIENCE Essential: Experience in financial accounting or reporting function Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations and month end close processes Good understanding of establishing and maintaining a strong controls environmentPreferred: Experience in working within banking or financial services is preferable but not essential SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Functional / Technical Competencies: Technical Proficiency: Intermediate level in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels. Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues. Analytical Thinking: Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving issues efficiently and accurately. Education / Qualifications: Essential Higher education or equivalent industry experience. Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Preferred: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Access) Excellent communication skills Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability A proactive, motivated approach. The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement A structured and logical approach to work Strong problem solving skills A creative and innovative approach to work Excellent attention to detail and accuracyThis advert will close on 12th January 2026We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
AVP - Financial Reporting and Control page is loaded AVP - Financial Reporting and Controllocations: Londontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: January 13, 2026 (21 days left to apply)job requisition id: -WDDiscover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the world's leading financial groups. Across the globe, we're 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.With a vision to be the world's most trusted financial group, it's part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded. NUMBER OF DIRECT REPORTS None MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting and accounting. Working as part of the Financial Accounting and Reporting team, the candidate will be responsible for substantiating balance accounts, focusing on suspense and fixed asset accounting, inter office consolidations and month end processes. Accurate and timely preparation of statutory, regulatory and management reports under multiple accounting standards (IFRS, Japanese GAAP, and US GAAP). The role also serves as a key liaison with internal stakeholders to investigate discrepancies and to support ad hoc projects while maintaining strong financial and regulatory compliance. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Preparation and monitoring of suspense accounts. This includes liaising with account owners (Technology, HR and Corporate Services) to ensure validity and accuracy of individual account transactions Timely capitalization of fixed assets, monitoring cost spend against budget, accruing, calculating withholding tax and mark-ups, invoicing and following up on cash remittance for projects carried out in London on behalf of EMEA offices Investigation of reconciliation differences with respective areas of the bank and advising on root cause and corrective actions Co-coordinating Johannesburg Rep office accounting consolidation into Bank London ledgers. Responsible for review of Application of Systems Development Forms and fixed assets coding in Concur (Payments Systems) Preparation of monthly closing journals, ledger adjustments, analysis and reconciliations. Review business reports to ensure accuracy in General Ledger including accruals processing to ensure reporting within the correct accounting period Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly Bank of England statistical returns, ensuring accuracy, compliance with regulatory standards, and timely delivery in line with external deadlines Respond promptly and effectively to Bank of England queries regarding submitted statistical returns Manage the quarterly Single Customer View (SCV) review process by generating, reconciling and investigating discrepancies. Half yearly Variable Interest Entity reporting Preparation of Financial Accounting Reports in order to support the Bank in meeting its deadlines to its various stakeholders Quarterly and semi-annual Japanese GAAP and US GAAP reporting preparation and review ensuring complete, accurate and timely preparation and submission of reports and following up with auditor queries Adhoc projects and tasks WORK EXPERIENCE Essential: Experience in financial accounting or reporting function Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations and month end close processes Good understanding of establishing and maintaining a strong controls environmentPreferred: Experience in working within banking or financial services is preferable but not essential SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Functional / Technical Competencies: Technical Proficiency: Intermediate level in Microsoft Excel and Word, supporting data analysis, reporting, and documentation. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, enabling clear and effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels. Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment, transparency, and timely resolution of issues. Analytical Thinking: Technical mindset with a focus on investigating and resolving issues efficiently and accurately. Education / Qualifications: Essential Higher education or equivalent industry experience. Part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)Preferred: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Access) Excellent communication skills Results driven, with a strong sense of accountability A proactive, motivated approach. The ability to operate with urgency and prioritise work accordingly Strong decision making skills, the ability to demonstrate sound judgement A structured and logical approach to work Strong problem solving skills A creative and innovative approach to work Excellent attention to detail and accuracyThis advert will close on 12th January 2026We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnership.We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.
The Pensions Ombudsman
Job Title: Lawyer(Flexi, Hybrid + Benefits) The Pensions Ombudsmanis growing fast and isa great placeto work.We haveanexciting opportunity fora number ofLawyersto join our team based in Canary Wharf, where we currentlyoperateanagile working policyof 20% office attendance and a flexible working culture.You will be working full or part-time on apermanent contractand will receive a competitivestarting salary of£69,398per annumpro rata rising to £74,861upon successful completion of probation. We offer several pension options as part of the Civil Service Pension Scheme which has defined benefits. In addition, we are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we welcome applicants from under-represented groups. Salary and benefits As well as a starting salary of£69,398per annumpro rata,we offer: Several pension options as part of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, including defined benefits. 27.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 depending on length of service plus theoptionto buy and sell annual leave Discretionary staff reward scheme Comprehensive support for growth with learning and developmentprogrammeto boost your career 24/7 Free confidential employeeassistanceprogramme Discounted health benefits and employee discount scheme across hundreds of retailers Access to Staff Networks and social activities Sabbatical after qualifying period A culture of reward with annual performance bonus Eye test and flu jab reimbursments Access to a Cycle to work scheme Diversity and Inclusion We are anaccredited Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from under-represented groups. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and has a sense of belonging. Who are we? Asa totally independentbody, not part of the pensions industry or government, we investigate and make decisions when someone has been unable to resolve a complaint about how their pension has been managed. Our service is free, but we have legal powers to make decisions that are final, binding, and enforceable in court. Our work can be challenging and high-profile, delivering a fair outcome for the individual and highlighting where thepensionsindustry can improve. Focusing on the facts, we must be balanced,fairandtotally independent. Purpose of the role You will be part of The Pensions Ombudsman's in-house Legal Team with the key purpose of supporting staff including the Pensions Ombudsman, the ExecutiveCommitteeand the Corporate Board to exercise their functionsin accordance withthe relevant legislation,policiesand practices. Key responsibilities Casework andjurisdiction Providelegal advice on complex cases, ensuring that the processes that are followed and decisions reached are based on sound legal analysis, are consistent withpreviouscases where possible and accord with The Pension Ombudsman's statutory powers and objectives. Provide support and advice to colleagues in the organisation on legal,proceduraland regulatory issues which may arise on matters under investigation such as the sufficiency of evidence, merits of opposing arguments, informationrequestsand strategy. Draft, in whole or in part, Determinations for the Pensions Ombudsman's or Deputy Pension Ombudsman's review. Assistwith reviewing and drafting other correspondence for staff, some of which could include correspondence to Members of Parliament and regulatory bodies. Act as a sounding board for colleagues andassistcolleagues toidentify,monitorand mitigate risks (such as reputational, regulatory and litigation risks). Policy and Litigation Assiston a range of policy matters, for example, consultation papers, legislative changes, agreements with other stakeholders, caseworkprocessesand compliance issues. Handle appeals, including promptly reviewing claim forms together with any supporting documentation and advise The Pensions Ombudsman on merits and strategy. Proactively liaise with the Court and parties. Attend hearings whererequired. Represent The Pensions Ombudsman at external stakeholder and networking events. Other Ensure that your professional and technical knowledge keeps abreast of current changes. Ensurehigh standardsof customer care, by meeting and exceeding service level agreements. Ensure that databases and other information recording systems are kept up to date. Contribute towards andassistfurther the priorities andobjectivesof the Legal Team and The Pensions Ombudsman. Undertake such other duties as may berequired. Experience within one of the following areas would be an advantage:pensions, financial services litigation,disputesresolution, regulatory law, criminallawor public law. Please refer to theJob Descriptionfor further information We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis, without waiting for a set closing date. Therefore, this vacancy may be withdrawn at short notice. Closing date: 9thFebruary2026at 11:59am Interview dates:From w/c16thFebruary2026 ona rolling basis All applicants must have a right to work in the UK and be prepared to be security cleared to Baseline Personnel Security Standard, which requires a basic disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If you feel that you have the skills and experiencerequiredto become one of ourLawyers,please click 'apply' today. We would love to hear from you!
Job Title: Lawyer(Flexi, Hybrid + Benefits) The Pensions Ombudsmanis growing fast and isa great placeto work.We haveanexciting opportunity fora number ofLawyersto join our team based in Canary Wharf, where we currentlyoperateanagile working policyof 20% office attendance and a flexible working culture.You will be working full or part-time on apermanent contractand will receive a competitivestarting salary of£69,398per annumpro rata rising to £74,861upon successful completion of probation. We offer several pension options as part of the Civil Service Pension Scheme which has defined benefits. In addition, we are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we welcome applicants from under-represented groups. Salary and benefits As well as a starting salary of£69,398per annumpro rata,we offer: Several pension options as part of the Civil Service Pension Scheme, including defined benefits. 27.5 days annual leave increasing to 32.5 depending on length of service plus theoptionto buy and sell annual leave Discretionary staff reward scheme Comprehensive support for growth with learning and developmentprogrammeto boost your career 24/7 Free confidential employeeassistanceprogramme Discounted health benefits and employee discount scheme across hundreds of retailers Access to Staff Networks and social activities Sabbatical after qualifying period A culture of reward with annual performance bonus Eye test and flu jab reimbursments Access to a Cycle to work scheme Diversity and Inclusion We are anaccredited Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from under-represented groups. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and has a sense of belonging. Who are we? Asa totally independentbody, not part of the pensions industry or government, we investigate and make decisions when someone has been unable to resolve a complaint about how their pension has been managed. Our service is free, but we have legal powers to make decisions that are final, binding, and enforceable in court. Our work can be challenging and high-profile, delivering a fair outcome for the individual and highlighting where thepensionsindustry can improve. Focusing on the facts, we must be balanced,fairandtotally independent. Purpose of the role You will be part of The Pensions Ombudsman's in-house Legal Team with the key purpose of supporting staff including the Pensions Ombudsman, the ExecutiveCommitteeand the Corporate Board to exercise their functionsin accordance withthe relevant legislation,policiesand practices. Key responsibilities Casework andjurisdiction Providelegal advice on complex cases, ensuring that the processes that are followed and decisions reached are based on sound legal analysis, are consistent withpreviouscases where possible and accord with The Pension Ombudsman's statutory powers and objectives. Provide support and advice to colleagues in the organisation on legal,proceduraland regulatory issues which may arise on matters under investigation such as the sufficiency of evidence, merits of opposing arguments, informationrequestsand strategy. Draft, in whole or in part, Determinations for the Pensions Ombudsman's or Deputy Pension Ombudsman's review. Assistwith reviewing and drafting other correspondence for staff, some of which could include correspondence to Members of Parliament and regulatory bodies. Act as a sounding board for colleagues andassistcolleagues toidentify,monitorand mitigate risks (such as reputational, regulatory and litigation risks). Policy and Litigation Assiston a range of policy matters, for example, consultation papers, legislative changes, agreements with other stakeholders, caseworkprocessesand compliance issues. Handle appeals, including promptly reviewing claim forms together with any supporting documentation and advise The Pensions Ombudsman on merits and strategy. Proactively liaise with the Court and parties. Attend hearings whererequired. Represent The Pensions Ombudsman at external stakeholder and networking events. Other Ensure that your professional and technical knowledge keeps abreast of current changes. Ensurehigh standardsof customer care, by meeting and exceeding service level agreements. Ensure that databases and other information recording systems are kept up to date. Contribute towards andassistfurther the priorities andobjectivesof the Legal Team and The Pensions Ombudsman. Undertake such other duties as may berequired. Experience within one of the following areas would be an advantage:pensions, financial services litigation,disputesresolution, regulatory law, criminallawor public law. Please refer to theJob Descriptionfor further information We will shortlist and interview on a rolling basis, without waiting for a set closing date. Therefore, this vacancy may be withdrawn at short notice. Closing date: 9thFebruary2026at 11:59am Interview dates:From w/c16thFebruary2026 ona rolling basis All applicants must have a right to work in the UK and be prepared to be security cleared to Baseline Personnel Security Standard, which requires a basic disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If you feel that you have the skills and experiencerequiredto become one of ourLawyers,please click 'apply' today. We would love to hear from you!
