Financial Controller

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. Guided by our purpose of opening up a world of opportunity, our ambition is to become the world's most trusted bank globally, putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

As Financial Controller for HSBC UK you'll be accountable for accounting, financial reporting, ESG reporting and regulatory reporting outcomes across the United Kingdom. Working as a senior leader across Legal Entity and Functional Finance you'll strengthen the control environment, raise reporting quality and support a significant agenda of change. You'll provide oversight across all legal entities within HSBC's management structure across the United Kingdom and their subsidiaries.

The role interfaces closely with the Board and executive management and acts as a key point of contact for external auditors regulators analysts and investors. Success means timely and accurate reporting that meets International Financial Reporting Standards and Bank of England Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority requirements with clear governance and effective controls. You'll also ensure the function is prepared for future regulatory and accounting changes including major programmes such as Basel 3.1 and evolving ESG expectations.

• Own efficient timely delivery of financial ESG and regulatory reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure reporting compliance with HSBC policies International Financial Reporting Standards and UK regulatory requirements including Bank of England Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority rules
• Oversee monthly and quarterly period-end close and reporting processes including chairing key committees
• Act as a key interface to the Board including Audit and Risk Committee Chairs and executive management on reporting and control matters
• Govern end-to-end financial reporting controls including Sarbanes-Oxley designated controls and the Integrity of Regulatory Reporting Programme
• Establish effective financial control policies and procedures across relevant entities businesses and functions as Risk Owner for UK financial and regulatory reporting risk
• Shape implementation of new accounting and regulatory requirements through oversight of Finance Non-Financial Risk Accounting Operations and Reporting Operations teams across multiple locations
• Set robust accounting and regulatory due diligence for new products business propositions acquisitions and strategic partnerships and ensure impacts are understood early

• Hold an accountancy qualification or bring equivalent demonstrable experience in financial control financial reporting or regulatory reporting
• Bring proven experience delivering financial and regulatory reporting end-to-end within financial services with strong UK market understanding
• Apply deep knowledge of technical accounting and the regulatory environment and interpret the impact of future changes on business activities and products
• Communicate complex financial and regulatory topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders including senior executives
• Partner effectively with regulators and external auditors and manage external interactions with credibility and clarity
• Strengthen financial control environments including governance frameworks control design and timely closure of audit and regulatory points
• Oversee taxation and product control activities to support a coherent controllership model across the United Kingdom
• Deliver significant change initiatives impacting controllership including programmes such as Basel 3.1 and ESG reporting developments

This is an opportunity to set the standard for UK financial regulatory and ESG reporting and to strengthen the controls that underpin trust in our numbers. The role has broad visibility across HSBC UK legal entities and their subsidiaries and a close working relationship with executive management and Board committees. If you want to influence how we prepare for future accounting and regulatory change while improving reporting quality and efficiency this role offers real scope.

Apply to help shape a reporting and controls environment that supports safe sustainable growth across the United Kingdom.