Job description

Official contract title: "Principal, Business Planning and Analysis"

BNY Mellon powers individuals and institutions to succeed in the global economy providing investment management, investment services and wealth management. BNY Mellon is the corporate brand of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK).With a dedicated business presence on six continents and in 35 countries, BNY Mellon delivers global scale at the local level.The Global Delivery Centre in Wroclaw is a growing location, predominately providing support services to BNY Mellon entities in the areas of fund accounting and investment operations.

Department / Team overview

EB Controllers team

The role is currently located within the Poland Controllers team of BNY Mellon (BNYM) to support the accounting and controlling activities of the EB Controllers team. The EB Controllers team is responsible for the Legal Entity Finance functions of accounting and reporting for the BNYM EB legal entities.

The EB Finance team consists of 40 members across Europe with support from a Shared Service Center located in Poland. The EB Controllers team utilises the global processes and global footprint of BNYM Finance that involves significant outsourcing of production activities to offshore service locations mainly located in India. The members of EB Controllers team operate in a cooperative and supportive manner to ensure that all activities are completed accurately and on time. Cross-training and opportunities for enlarging experience allow for professional development across the full range of activities performed by the Finance team.The EB Controllers team seeks out and executes on opportunities for continuous improvement to ensure that support is provided to its internal clients that allowing them to outperform over time.This management role is within the Shared Service Center.

Your role:

• Management of Finance Shared Service Center staff and process deliverables located in Wroclaw, Poland;
• Finance representative to the respective internal governing bodies and local authorities in Poland.

Qualifications:

Personal qualities and experience

• Communication - has excellent presentation skills and is able to instil confidence in senior leadership, regulatory bodies and entity Boards. Ability to 'tell a story' and transform numbers into insightful financial information. Fluent command of English and Polish is essential for the role.
• Accounting & Oversight - oversees the preparation of activities performed out of Shared Service Center. Ensures GAAP, CAP and SOX controls are effective, accurate and appropriate for a legal entity.
• Controls & Audit - develops the governance around the accounting & controlling operations ensuring that controls are appropriate for the entity's operations and that the monthly processes perform as required. Partners with external audit to ensure that interim and year end audits are successfully concluded.
• Advisory - uses deep understanding of the business and operations and excellent accounting technical skills to provide guidance and advice related to the impact of business or organisational developments, regulatory changes, change in accounting policies on the legal entity.
• Leadership - has supervisory responsibility ensuring that day to day work is completed accurately and timely.  Acts as a role model within the Controllers function and supports strategic objectives.

Technical skills

• Qualified accountant (ie CIMA) or have gained an equivalent level through relevant experience (Audit / Consultancy firm).
• Project management certifications (ie Six Sigma / Prince2) or have gained an equivalent level through relevant experience is a plus.
• Good general IT knowledge and experience, preferably Oracle.

Our offer

• Full time contract of employment
• City Centre locations close to main railway station and flexible working arrangements
• Flexible benefits package, including life and medical insurance, health screening, fitness discount programme, employee assistance program
• Award-winning Wellbeing Program supporting you with your unique health and wellbeing needs
• Pension scheme
• On-site childcare and a parental buddy programme
• Exciting opportunities for career and global mobility
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Employee Referral Program
• Recognition programmes
• A multitude of opportunities to get involved in charity projects and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Employer Description:

For over 230 years, the people of BNY Mellon have been at the forefront of finance, expanding the financial markets while supporting investors throughout the investment lifecycle. BNY Mellon can act as a single point of contact for clients looking to create, trade, hold, manage, service, distribute or restructure investments and safeguards nearly one-fifth of the world's financial assets. BNY Mellon remains one of the safest, most trusted and admired companies. Every day our employees make their mark by helping clients better manage and service their financial assets around the world. Whether providing financial services for institutions, corporations or individual investors, clients count on the people of BNY Mellon across time zones and in 35 countries and more than 100 markets. It's the collective ambition, innovative thinking and exceptionally focused client service paired with a commitment to doing what is right that continues to set us apart. Make your mark: bnymellon.com/careers.