Accounting and Tax Specialist - London Branch
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About the area:
The Finance team at BBVA London is a multidisciplinary unit responsible for the financial integrity, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance of the UK branch. We act as a critical partner to the business, ensuring that our Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) operations are supported by robust financial frameworks.
Working in the London Finance team involves a dynamic mix of local branch management and integration with BBVA’s global headquarters in Madrid. The team’s scope includes:
- Financial & Management Reporting: Delivering accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Regulatory Reporting Compliance: Managing the relationship with UK regulators (PRA/FCA).
- Business Partnering: Collaborating with Front Office teams to analyze profitability.
- Tax & Treasury Oversight: Overseeing the UK tax strategy and monitoring liquidity.
Key Responsabilities:
This role is fundamental to ensuring the daily accuracy of the London branch's accounting records, compliance with tax obligations (Corporation Tax and VAT), and the preparation of annual financial statements.
Accounting and Financial Close:
- Daily accounting control tasks and ensuring General Ledger integrity.
- Coordination of month-end and quarter-end closing processes.
- Preparation of the branch's annual accounts (Non Statutory Accounts) under IFRS and Bank of Spain’s regulation and their submission internally to Head Office.
- Follow-up on accounting and operational incidents, ensuring their timely and correct resolution.
- Liaison with auditors (external and internal), managing information provision and query resolution during audit processes.
Taxation (Tax & VAT):
- Preparation of the Corporation Tax return and related filings, including Pillar II.
- Management and preparation of the VAT (Value Added Tax) recovery model/return.
- FATCA-CRS and OI-BBSI reports to HMRC.
- Ensuring compliance with all local tax obligations and the proper application of the Group's tax strategy.
Financial and Management Information:
- Producing detailed financial performance information for management and Head Office.
What are we looking for?
- Academic Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting or Finance (Part-Qualified or Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent is desirable).
- Previous Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in an Accounting, Audit, or Tax role within the banking or financial services sector in the UK.
- Demonstrable experience in the preparation of Annual Accounts and managing auditor relationships.
- Solid knowledge of the accounting function in a bank.Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, complex formulas) and bank accounting systems.
- Core Competencies: Attention to detail, analytical ability, proactivity, and excellent communication skills.
- English and Spanish written and spoken at a fluent level.
Please note that priority will be given to candidates who are elegible to work in the UK.