Controllers, Legal Entity Controllers, Analyst, Frankfurt

Job title:

Controllers, Legal Entity Controllers, Analyst, Frankfurt

Company:

Goldman Sachs

Job description

Job Category: AnalystJob Description:OUR IMPACTWe’re a team of specialists charged with managing the firm’s liquidity, capital, and risk, and providing the overall financial control and reporting functions. Whether assessing the creditworthiness of the firm’s counterparties, monitoring market risks associated with trading activities, or offering analytical and regulatory compliance support, our work contributes directly to the firm’s success. The business is ideal for collaborative individuals who have strong ethics and attention to detail.The Controllers group is responsible for safeguarding the firm’s assets: to help maintain the integrity of Goldman Sachs’ finances and expenditures. Through careful consideration and analyses of firm finances, objectives and strategies, we ensure that the firm’s businesses continue to be profitable and efficiently run. Controllers also ensure that all business practices are in compliance with financial and regulatory requirements worldwide. Since contact with virtually every part of the firm is essential to Controllers, professionals in the department experience Goldman Sachs businesses, products, and sophisticated technology systems in depth. Direct Hedge Funds, Hedge Funds Strategies, Private Equity Group teams within Controllers support the alternative investments within Goldman Sachs Asset Management division with oversight over complex private funds.YOUR IMPACTA Legal Entity Controller within the Financial Reporting department will be responsible for several different legal entities. This will involve complete ownership of the entity from journal posting through to the preparation of the annual financial statementsResponsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of monthly management accounts, and quarterly reporting to the US, under US GAAP
• Preparation, review and analysis of reporting to the Federal Reserve Board
• Preparation and review of financial statements under UK GAAP including liaison with auditors
• Preparation of board reports
• Preparation and explanation of monthly P&L estimates to the trading Desk and coordination with Product Control
• Coordination with the US and UK tax teams on local and foreign tax issues, VAT returns and submission of annual tax returns
• Understanding the business and keeping up-to-speed with business developments and being able to communicate this effectively to team members
• Proactively seeking to identify improvements to manual processes and management reporting information leading to higher value-added work
• Involvement in a broad range of department-wide projects and initiatives as well as cross-departmental initiatives

Skills and experience

• Qualified accountant – ACA (qualified up to 2 to 4 years PQE experience)
• Accounting knowledge gained from either a previous audit or accounting role
• Preparation of audited financial statements under UK GAAP or IFRS an advantage
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills given third party reporting vendor interactions
• Willing to work in a highly driven team environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Highly motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient PC Skills (Word, Excel)
• Speaking a European language is an advantage

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHSAt Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We’re committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.htmlApplicants who wish to request for a medical or religious accommodation, or any other accommodation required under applicable law, can do so later in the process. Please note that accommodations are not guaranteed and are decided on a case by case basis.© The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Expected salary

Location

Frankfurt am Main, Hessen

Job date

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:56:27 GMT

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