2025 Gsf Chartered Accountant Gbs India

Graduate Financial Control Specialist We re looking for a talented graduate to join our team as a Financial Control Specialist Launch your career with our graduate programme and you ll gain comprehensive exposure to books of record of the Bank learning financial reporting while working alongside experienced professionals in a fast-paced dynamic environment This graduate role sits within Standard Chartered Global Finance Services This team is at the very heart of the professional services core systems and processes at the Bank including client care finance services risk technology services cybersecurity cyber forensics regulatory compliance and banking operations About the Graduate Programme Our Graduate Programme hires are trained to become future leaders in the field of finance We focus on all-round development which includes best in class training exposure to industry experts and a programme that supports individual growth During this learning journey we ll provide you an opportunity to Build domain knowledge of a wide range of financial products spanning over treasury retail and corporate banking with an international and truly diverse business spread across Asia Africa and the Middle East Gain understanding of the demands of various key regulators across our footprint as well as exposure to how a bank manages its finances Engage with senior leadership across the globe Be mentored by some of the top talent in the industry Develop soft skills through exposure to a vibrant work environment Experience a learning and development programme which will enable a successful career in finance Responsibilities As a Graduate Financial Control Specialist you will be responsible for Ensuring the accuracy of books and records pre-month end and ledger close Performing quarterly analysis of movements in balances variance and identify business reasons Prepare and maintain supporting documentation for financial statements and related footnotes and maintain standard list of accounting and reporting reviews for pre-quarter close Managing quarterly annual group queries from Group Finance Product Control Treasury Tax teams Ensuring that periodic reconciliation substantiation exercises across the Bank are performed smoothly and escalate exceptions non-compliance to the department head and Country Finance Delivering and executing the controls as laid out in the controllership framework Testing and sign off financial control measures when the organisation launches any new product ventures subsidiaries and such other specific projects Preferred Skills Strong communication and collaboration skills able to build strong relationships with all levels of stakeholder Strong analytical skills and attention to detail Proficiency in Microsoft Office products particularly Excel Strong change mindset - confident to challenge the status-quo Able to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency energy and enthusiasm Confident to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions Self-motivated and can work independently and proactively seek guidance from others as needed Some basic industry knowledge would be an advantage Eligibility This role is open to fresher candidates who are Qualified Chartered Accountant or Qualified Cost Accountants Candidates need to be available to start work in August 2025 About Standard Chartered We re an international bank nimble enough to act big enough for impact For more than 170 years we ve worked to make a positive difference for our clients communities and each other We question the status quo love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before If you re looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference we want to hear from you You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can t wait to see the talents you can bring us Our purpose to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity together with our brand promise to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours When you work with us you ll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion Together we Do the right thing and are assertive challenge one another and live with integrity while putting the client at the heart of what we do Never settle continuously striving to improve and innovate keeping things simple and learning from doing well and not so well Are better together we can be ourselves be inclusive see more good in others and work collectively to build for the long term What we offer In line with our Fair Pay Charter we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental physical financial and social wellbeing Core bank funding for retirement savings medical and life insurance with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations Time-off including annual leave parental maternity 20 weeks sabbatical 12 months maximum and volunteering leave 3 days along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday which is combined to 30 days minimum Flexible working options based around home and office locations with flexible working patterns Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind a market-leading digital wellbeing platform development courses for resilience and other human skills global Employee Assistance Programme sick leave mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits A continuous learning culture to support your growth with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical virtual and digital learning Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity across our teams business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential Recruitment Assessments Some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you ve applied to If you are invited to take an assessment this is great news It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process Visit our careers website 32643