International Finance, Corporate Finance Analyst

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

Responsibilities

This individual will be a member of the London Finance team. Working closely with teams globally including the Centre of Excellence (“COE”) in India, they will be responsible for:

• Maintaining the books and records of EMEA corporate entities and any other relevant entities for monthly group reporting purposes under US GAAP and, separately, for local statutory reporting
• Monitoring payables and receivables across a number of corporate entities and working with Blackstone’s EMEA Treasury, Payroll and Accounts Payable team to manage the related cash flows
• Preparing quarterly and ad hoc financial regulatory returns to financial regulatory bodies
• Enhancing management information through various means, including trend analyses and monthly commentary on the ongoing activities of the relevant entities
• Assisting Blackstone’s central Finance team in New York on any queries in relation to group quarterly and annual reporting
• Preparation of statutory financial statements under local GAAP, audit packs and supporting the external/internal audit process
• Preparation of VAT and corporate tax returns, understanding the requirements, and working with internal tax team and external tax advisors to ensure a thorough review process
• Assisting in the preparation of information for Board Meetings
• Ensuring a robust control environment for all financial reporting, to ensure compliance with all relevant obligations including Sarbanes Oxley
• Provide support with ad hoc analyses and contribute to other management reporting tasks as needed
• Proactively engage in both regional and domestic projects and initiatives, aimed at improving control mechanisms, streamlining processes, and enhancing system efficiency

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree qualified, Chartered Accountant (preferably with Big 4 background) with approximately 0-2 years post qualification experience or ACCA / CIMA with equivalent experience gained in industry, preferably in financial services
• Working knowledge of multi-currency accounting applications such as Oracle and banking platforms an advantage
• Fluent in English, both written and oral
• Strong technical accounting skills, with knowledge of US GAAP and FRS102 with consolidation experience preferred
• Working knowledge of VAT, Corporate Tax and Regulatory Reporting an advantage
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Demonstrates sound quantitative and analytical skills, exhibits intellectual curiosity, and has excellent attention to detail
• Delivers accurate, high-quality work within deadlines
• Highly organised, goal oriented, and solutions focused with a focus on continuous improvement
• Is a self-starter, demonstrating initiative to go the extra mile and pitch in where needed
• Proactively develops relationships with team members

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or any other category protected by law.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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