Financial Accountant, Tandem

• Be educated to degree level with a strong academic background
• Be ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be an independent thinker and exhibit a proactive approach to problem solving
• Have experience with UK and international accounting standards
• Have strong Excel skills
• Show a high attention to detail

Desirable

• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 09.00 - 17.00, 36.25 hours per week
• You’ll be joining a passionate and supportive Finance team who work closely with colleagues across Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, Business, and Data. We’re a collaborative group that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and knowledge-sharing
• Play a key part in the month end close process, including reviewing the overall financial results of the Group and understanding drivers of changes in financial performance
• Assist with annual financial statement preparation across the Group, including ownership of the financial statements of various subsidiaries
• Ownership of month end accounting and reconciliation for various banking products and Treasury instruments
• Support the implementation and development of financial reporting controls
• Review current processes for opportunities for automation/improvement and drive the implementation of these
• Preparation of quarterly VAT return and management of the Group’s ongoing VAT compliance
• Liaise with teams such as Treasury, Regulatory Reporting, Technology and Data to answer queries and improve our financial reporting
• Coach junior team members on accounting best practice and review monthly reconciliations/postings
• Contribute to considerations on technical accounting matters, including analysis of financial information and researching accounting standards
• Liaise with external auditors
• Assist on ad hoc analysis and deep dives as needed by the Financial Controller and Finance Manager