Financial Accountant

My client is looking for a Financial Accountant for their growing bank. You must have worked for at least 2 years within the banking industry and ideally come from practice before that.

About the role:

Under the supervision of the Financial Reporting Manager, the purpose of the role is to lead the Bank’s financial reporting and statutory accounting activities including VAT and Corporation tax management.

The job holder will lead and leverage a small team to deliver superior financial management services to the Bank focusing on accuracy and timeliness of outputs whilst ensuring a robust control environment is in place and issues are escalated in a proactive manner to ensure effective resolution.

The Finance team works with all the departments within the Bank as well as the Executive Committee to provide financial, regulatory and management information for decision making that drives the Bank’s overall business strategy. Working in the Finance team provides a well-rounded view of the Bank thus constantly providing challenges on how to provide timely and accurate information relevant for decision making.

Duties:

• Ensure the financial reporting activities of the Bank operate within an effective control environment and manage risk-related processes relevant to the team.
• Deliver on-time activities concerning the Bank’s month-end closing process and reporting.
• Deliver the half-year and full-year group reporting packs, ensuring accuracy of output and adherence to review processes.
• Deliver the annual financial statements and ensure an effective and issue-free external audit.
• Prepare and review quarterly and annual VAT returns and oversee the review of the Bank’s PESM on a periodic basis.
• Prepare and review the Bank’s Corporation Tax requirements.
• Manage a horizon scanning and implementation process for developments in relevant developments affecting the Bank for both tax and accounting issues.
• Enhance and automate key processes as agreed with the Financial Controller.
• Enhance review processes by delivering additional analysis to support management review of key outputs.
• Collaborate with the Management Accountant to deliver management reporting to the Bank as necessary.

Person/Experience required:

• Recognised accounting qualification and 3/4 years of relevant post-qualified experience

Key Skills

• Strong understanding of IFRS standards
• Microsoft Office Systems Knowledge especially Excel and Word
• Processing & Procedural Knowledge
• Project Management Techniques

Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Bonus Scheme
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mentoring Scheme
• Company Events & Awards
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Dress Down Friday/Friday Breakfast

Only relevant candidates will be contacted