What the role involves:
*Managing the monthly close process including post close control activities such as balance sheet reconciliations.
*Preparation of monthly MI including Board Reporting and any other ad hoc requests.
*Working in a collaborative manner with Group Finance to ensure all internal deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
*Helping produce technical accounting papers for all material accounting policies.
*Working closely with the wider Finance teams, Risk and Company Secretarial teams on the development of the Annual Statutory Accounts (“ARA”).
*Being a key contributor to the ARA process including management of the year-end model and liaising with the external auditors.
*Production of key inputs for the VAT and Corporation tax returns to our external tax advisors.
*Supporting the Accounts Payable function ensuring prompt payment of supplier and staff expenses.
*Collaborating with the project management office on Finance requirements for new product propositions and system development.
*Continuing to develop a Finance suite of polices in line with the Bank’s maturity profile and related control and governance requirements.
*Supervising Assistant Financial Accountants and providing coaching and mentoring to develop technical accounting experience.
What we are looking for
*At least 3 years post qualification experience with some experience gained within Banking.
*Practical experience in the application of IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments”, IFRS 15 “Revenue Recognition” and IFRS 16 “Lease Accounting”.
*Competent with the use of financial systems and Microsoft Excel. Experience of using Business Central Dynamics would be an advantage.
*Experience in the collation and preparation of management information for senior management (for example, preparing board papers or monthly finance reports)
*Excellent attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate financial reports for external use.
*Ability to manage multiple deliverables whilst maintaining excellent quality standards.
*Strong report writing ability and experience.
*Be able to operate to a high standard in an agile and professional environment.
*Ability to supervise, coach and mentor more junior members of the team.
*Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build and manage relationships at all levels both within and external to the Finance Team.
*Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
*Ability to compile financial policies and procedures.
*Strong analytical and numerical skills