We are seeking an experienced Finance leader to join our dynamic banking organisation. This is a strategic handson role that will provide deep insight into the practical management of Finance and continue to drive change and automation within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Management of 4 direct reports and 9 indirect reports.
- Overseeing the monthend process and implement a comprehensive Balance Sheet Analytics framework
- Serve as the technical expert for all nonTreasury related accounting matters including acquisitions disposals consolidation and BAU activities
- Lead and optimize the monthend IFRS9 process
- Support all finance change initiatives and assist the Deputy CFO and Head of Financial Control with costsaving tracking
- Act as primary liaison with external auditors ensuring timely delivery of management documents resolving management letter points remediating SUAD items and reviewing accounts prior to publication
- Coordinate Operations and Conduct Risk reporting controls testing and data governance reporting
- Provide ad hoc support to the wider Financial Control team as needed
Qualifications :
- Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent) within previous experience of leading a technical accounting function within the Banking sector.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge particularly with IFRS standards and ERI accounting
- Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and change initiatives with a passion for AI.
- Experience working with external auditors and managing audit processes.
- Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial reporting systems
- Excellent analytical problemsolving and communication skills
Additional Information :
Your Wellbeing We take your health and wellbeing very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:
- Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment
- Free access to Headspace a mindfulness & meditation digital health app
- Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause
- EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns mental wellbeing and more general queries around family work housing and health
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounts on gym membership
- Contributory pension scheme & death in service
Your Lifestyle Its important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when youre enjoying your leisure time.
- Minimum of 27 days holiday per year
- Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexiholiday scheme
- Discounts on gym membership nationwide
- Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands
- Community support and charitable giving
Your Contribution Were focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.
- Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success
- Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime