We are seeking an experienced Finance leader to join our dynamic banking organisation. This is a strategic hands-on 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 month-end process and implement a comprehensive Balance Sheet Analytics framework
- Serve as the technical expert for all non-Treasury related accounting matters including acquisitions disposals consolidation and BAU activities
- Lead and optimize the month-end IFRS9 process
- Support all finance change initiatives and assist the Deputy CFO and Head of Financial Control with cost-saving 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 EIR 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 problem-solving and communication skills
Additional Information :
Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being 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 flexi-holiday 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 :
Full-time