Overview
Finance Change & Reporting Accountant – Manchester
Salary:
Key Responsibilities
- Support finance representation on a number of projects across the bank, working closely with senior stakeholders.
- Ensure financial and accounting impacts of project activity are clearly defined, documented and delivered on time.
- Support implementation activities including testing, data requirements and process documentation.
- Take responsibility for project handover across finance teams.
- Ensure appropriate controls and audit trails are embedded within new processes and systems.
- Prepare monthly financial board and executive packs.
- Support the month-end close process including ownership of a number of close processes.
- Produce monthly variance analysis, ensuring the accuracy of reporting.
- Preparation and review of areas of balance sheet reconciliation, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
- Support external audit, internal audit and corporation tax return preparation processes.
- Contribute to the development and ongoing maintenance of finance policies and procedures.
- Drive improvements in control, efficiency and data quality across finance activities.
- Support the continuous evolution of finance systems, processes and reporting capabilities.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
- Financial services experience preferred.
- Previous experience of finance change, system implementation or process improvements in a regulated environment would be an advantage.
- Ability to translate technical accounting requirements into practical solutions.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting and controls.
- Effective stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Excel and word.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday PLUS your BIRTHDAY off
- Pension contribution with Royal London
- Life Assurance
- Private medical, dental and optical health insurance with Axa
- Free breakfast available
About Chetwood Bank
We’re a UK-based digital bank dedicated to getting the basics right and offering straightforward savings and mortgages
Data Protection
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Chetwood Bank does not accept speculative or unsolicited CVs from Recruitment Agencies. Any unsolicited CVs received will be treated as the property of Chetwood Bank and Terms & Conditions associated with the use of such CVs will be considered null and void.
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