JPMorgan Chase is a leading global financial services firm with operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. This role provides you with a fantastic opportunity to work in one of the world's most innovative banks.

Job Summary

The Legal Entity Controller (LEC) group is core function for ensuring the overall integrity and validity of the financial statements and controls over the transaction cycle; performing critical reporting functions and improving ongoing processes. Integral parts of the group's activities are to ensure strong control environment focusing on improving efficiency, deliver accurate financial information and liaise with various groups to establish effective controls.

Job Responsibilities

• Legal entity bookkeeping, General Ledger & Accounts Payable reconciliation, vendor and temporary balances control, tax payments settlement, etc.
• Control of intercompany charges, ensuring compliance with transfer pricing policies
• Statutory books review & control; reconciliation with Group ledger & Corporate Income Tax fillings
• Local tax reporting and filings (Corporate Income Tax, Value Added Tax, Withholding taxes, tax deductibility, legal engagements fillings, etc.)
• Participation in internal and external statutory audits
• Administration of local requirements (Business Registry fillings, Ultimate Beneficiary Ownership, etc.)
• Participation in interim and annual Statutory, Regulatory, Statistical & Corporate Reporting
• Analysis of business plan data, preparation of financial management information
• Liaison with other support functions in the location as well as offshore
• Ad hoc queries / projects that involve data quality and process improvements

Preferred qualifications, capabilities & skills

• Accounting & Taxation qualification - Economics or Business Administration degree
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, holder or in the process of ACCA / similar qualification will be strong plus
• Exposure to reconciliation, control processes, internal / external reporting role and statutory account preparation; work experience with tax filings highly preferred
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant previous experience in legal entity controllership along with knowledge of SAP system will be a plus, high proficiency in Microsoft Office and workflow automation applications
• Fluency in English and Greek is essential
• Ability to work independently under considerable time pressure whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and quality; takes responsibility / ownership
• Pro-active attitude with attention to detail, flexibility to deal with multiple tasks in a fast moving environment and keep pace with the changes effectively