Job description
Financial Accountant | Glasgow | Up to £42k | Hybrid
I am delighted to be working alongside one of the UK’s leading financial services businesses who are looking for a commercially minded part-qualified accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role would be well suited to someone looking to gain exposure within a fast-paced, well established finance function. Reporting into the Financial Reporting Manager this role will be key within the group finance function ensuring consistently accurate financial reporting and control.
Duties:
Requirements:
I am delighted to be working alongside one of the UK’s leading financial services businesses who are looking for a commercially minded part-qualified accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role would be well suited to someone looking to gain exposure within a fast-paced, well established finance function. Reporting into the Financial Reporting Manager this role will be key within the group finance function ensuring consistently accurate financial reporting and control.
Duties:
- Owning the reporting and analysis process for legal entities within the group, alongside ownership of product P&Ls and opex cost centres.
- Ensuring reconciliations between the loan servicers, bank and finance systems are performed daily and following through on differences;
- Preparing amortisation schedules for fees paid to us by our borrowers
- Reviewing daily bank reconciliations performed by the Finance Operations team and following through on differences;
- Preparation and posting of month end journals such as prepayments and funding line accruals;
- Performing analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts including intercompany balances;
- Undertaking detailed review and analysis of monthly P&Ls to support business decision making;
- Assisting with the preparation of monthly management information including segmented profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, cash flows and commentaries;
- Preparing files for external audit review and assisting with the bi-annual annual;
- Preparing annual statutory accounts under IFRS or FRS 101 for audit;
- Assisting the business with the implementation of new funding lines and products;
- Monitoring and enforcing financial policies, controls and procedures across the business;
- Representing the Finance team to the wider business.
Requirements:
- Experience of working within a financial/ management accounting role;
- Strong fundamental accounting skills;
- Strong Excel / financial analytical skills including the ability to provide clear, meaningful commentary;
- Strong organisational, planning and interpersonal skills;
- High energy, pragmatic, get it done attitude;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Excellent attention to detail, efficient and organised; and
- Ability to work well under pressure and to strict deadlines.
- Previous experience of working with Netsuite would be desirable but not essential
- Part qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent with 2-3 years experience in industry