Overview

Bring your ideas. Make history. 

BNY Mellon offers an exciting array of future-forward careers at the intersection of business, finance, and technology. We are one of the world's top asset management and banking firms that manages trillions of dollars in assets, custody and/or administration. Known as the “bank of banks” - 97% of the world’s top banks work with us as we lead and serve our customers into the new era of digital. 

With over 238 years of rich history and industry firsts, BNY Mellon has been built upon our proven ability to evolve, lead, and drive new ideas at every turn. Today, we’re approximately 50,000 employees across 35 countries with a culture that empowers you to grow, take risks, experiment and be yourself. This is what #LifeAtBNYMellon is all about. 

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Specialist, Accounting to join our EB Controllers team. This role is located in Wrocław - HYBRID.

EB Controllers team

The analyst 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.

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

• Assist in the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are achieved and the financial accounts are closed in a timely and accurate manner meeting BNY Mellon’s reporting requirements.
• General Ledger Accounting:  Assist with the general ledger accounting processes for payroll, pensions, general expenses, accruals and sub-ledger/general ledger reconciliations and related control activities. Adding value in providing technical accounting support to the offshore team in India and ensure that journal entries are correctly prepared and posted.
• Intercompany accounting: Assist in all inter-company related process and related reporting
• Reconciliation: Support BNYM balance sheet reconciliations and escalate appropriately.
• Financial and regulatory reporting: Preparation of management and balance of payments reporting.
• Support the preparation of Tax returns to BNYM legal entities (CIT, VAT, Other).
• Support accounting processes centralization for BNYM legal entities (payroll, AP oversight).

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

• Motivated individual with an interest in working in the Finance function of a large organisation who is willing to invest personally in being part of a high performing team;
• Strong accounting knowledge and experience that has preferably been gained within a financial institution that is part of an international group (minimum 5 years).
• A fast learner and effective problem solver who is able to work without constant supervision and takes responsibility for outcomes.
• Deadline driven, ability to effectively manage time to work under pressure and maintaining attention to detail. A positive team player with a mind-set that supports colleagues both within and outside of Finance;
• Flexible in adapting to change with a positive commitment to continuous improvement.
• Comfortable providing oversight over activities performed in offshore locations.
• A clear and effective communicator, an excellent command of English is essential;

Technical skills  

• Qualified accountant or have gained an equivalent level through relevant experience.
• Experience working with general ledger systems, preferably Oracle  or similar reporting tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory reporting in Banking or Finance could be an advantage
• Good general IT knowledge and experience.

At BNY Mellon, our inclusive culture speaks for itself. Here’s a few of our awards: 

• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies & Top 20 for Diversity and Inclusion 
• Bloomberg’s Gender Equality Index (GEI)
• Human Rights Campaign Foundation, 100% score Corporate Equality Index
• Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, Disability: IN – 100% score 
• 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company
• CDP’s Climate Change ‘A List’

Our Benefits: 

BNY Mellon offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves that can support you and your family through moments that matter. 

BNY Mellon is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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.