Finance Controller, Beijing

About The Role We’re seeking someone to join our Finance team as a Finance Controller in Global Corporate Controllers to ensure the integrity of relevant legal entity’s general ledger, financial disclosures and regulatory submission.

In the Finance division, we act as a partner to business units around the globe by providing management, review, analysis and advisory services of the Firm’s financial and capital resources. This is an Associate level position within our Corporate Controllers, Reporting & Accounting Job Family which is responsible for the accuracy and control of the Firm’s books and records to produce the consolidated firm, segment and legal entities financial statements, including development, management and oversight of financial accounting & reporting systems as well as database management, including capital and liquidity reporting and external reporting functions.

Since 1935, Morgan Stanley is known as a global leader in financial services, always evolving and innovating to better serve our clients and our communities in more than 40 countries around the world.

What You’ll Do In The Role

• Collaborate with a varied group of colleagues in Finance and across the Firm
• Responsible for both individual and team deliverables and projects, leveraging knowledge of Finance functional area, tools and/or products
• Adhere to the Firm’s risk and regulatory standards, policies and controls
• Act as a culture carrier; embody the Firm's values and hold yourself accountable to Firm standards
• Responsible for daily bookkeeping /accounting ledger preparation, GL system maintenance, supporting documents preparing and filing; supporting the financial reporting, regulatory reporting, group financial report consolidation and other daily work assigned by the manager
• Ensures compliance of the applicable Accounting Standards and regulatory rules and regulations as well as Morgan Stanley’s internal policies and requirements
• Support the tax calculation, filing and tax invoice compliance checking, timely escalate tax risk identified
• Support the Finance team on project based tasks when needed

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Working knowledge of Finance functional area, industry and competitive environment
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and adapt to various audiences
• Willingness to seek guidance and provide feedback to further develop self and peers
• Relevant experience relating to financial accounting, reporting, tax; prior experience in multi-national financial institution is highly preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field such as business administration, finance, or accounting
• Has sufficient knowledge about relevant law and regulatory requirements regarding FX, tax, and futures business in PRC
• Good professional ethics, could timely identify and report the issue or potential risks from the compliance and risk management status of the Company’s daily operations
• A proactive, self-motivated and dynamic person
• Fluent in Chinese Mandarin and English with solid written and verbal communication skills
• Familiarity with USGAAP / IFRS accounting treatments and relevant financial report consolidation experiences would be preferred
• Certification of Futures Practitioner from China Futures Association is preferred
• At least 2 years' relevant experience would generally be expected to find the skills required for this role

What You Can Expect From Morgan Stanley At Morgan Stanley, we raise, manage and allocate capital for our clients – helping them reach their goals. We do it in a way that’s differentiated – and we’ve done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren’t just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There’s also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please visit https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices.

Morgan Stanley is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workforce that is diverse in experience and background. Our recruiting efforts reflect our strong commitment to a culture of inclusion, where individuals are hired, developed, and advanced based on their skills and talents.

Our workforce reflects a broad cross-section of the global communities in which we operate, bringing a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives, and experiences.

For more information, please visit: https://www.morganstanley.com/people-opportunities/eeo.