The Role
You will be responsible for supporting the Financial Control Manager and the Management Reporting team to ensure continual improvement of financial control, management reporting, statutory reporting and tax accounting.
Team Hybrid Working Style
We are very proud to offer one of the most flexible hybrid working arrangements in the industry!
The expectation for this role, will involve a minimum of one day each month – working out of our London Bridge office
Key Accountabilities Include
Management reporting
• Assisting with new slimmed down Departmental reporting that will be created out of NetSuite, in conjunction with FP&A.
• Producing Monthly reporting including narrative and commentary to Board members and the internal Executive Management Team (ExCo) (e.g. Company MI pack)
Financial Control
• Supporting statutory reporting obligations including month end financials, the annual report and tax calculations.
• Maintain tight financial control in line with the approved financial control framework and the business authority matrix.
• Assist with the provision of working documents for the external auditor for profit verifications and the annual audit.
• Implementation of control enhancements and improvements to address the findings of either internal or external audit.
• Responsible for updating relevant accounting policies with the support and oversight of the Head of Financial Control
Tax
• Assisting with tax issues including VAT, Corporation Tax, R&D tax claims and general tax issues and liaising with external advisors and HMRC where required
Business Improvement
• Assist with the implementation of projects that impact the Finance teams and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Risk and Control Management
• Identify and manage risks thoroughly and always within risk appetite.
• Support the Financial Controller with the continual development of the financial control framework, identification of control weaknesses and improvements.
• Assist the Projects Accountant with new product approval
• Oversee procedures documentation for key processes.
You’ll Need to Have
Essential
• Experience in a similar role within a banking organisation with a focus on financial controls.
• An accounting qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA)
• Ability to create new Management Information that delivers insight to the business
• Considerable experience in an internal or external audit environment.
• Very Strong and Excel and PowerPoint skills essential.
• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills (both written and oral).
• Professional “can do” attitude and work ethic.
Desirable
• Understanding of UK tax requirements within a bank environment.
• Accounting system implementation experience.
• Experience of regulatory reporting
