Assistant Financial Accountant (18 Months FTC)
This is a {Advertised Permanent / Temporary}, {Advertised Full Time / Part Time} vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.
Join Close Brothers Finance Team within the Asset Finance & Leasing Finance division where you will support the Finance Manager with monthly financial control and reporting deliverables for the Asset Finance & Leasing businesses. You will assist with significant accounting areas for this division and will be required to hone processes and controls to drive efficiencies and improvements through automation using Alteryx and Tableau. This role sits under the Commercial Financial Control stream so you will also be required from time to time to support wider Financial Control tasks, including those within Invoice Finance.
In addition, you will work collaboratively with other members of the finance team including FP&A and Operational Finance to gain a breadth of understanding of operational and commercial factors of the businesses.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Accounting and reporting
- Assist and support reporting for Asset Finance & Leasing to ensure that BAU tasks are prepared accurately and to deadlines
- Preparation of standard and ad-hoc journals
- Prepare monthly analysis for overheads and other selected financial lines for branches
- Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies
- Review invoices and ensure that they are coded correctly
- Support the corporation tax and PSA processes to ensure the tax team receive accurate information on a timely basis
Other responsibilities
- Assist the Finance Manager on ad-hoc projects and support the Commercial workstreams to identify best practices and ensure these are implemented across the team
- Challenge existing processes, identify and implement improvements to achieve better quality and efficiency
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
- An independent self-starter with strong attention to detail and high accuracy
- Confident with strong communication skills and ability to articulate findings to stakeholders in written and oral forms
- Ability to work independently and demonstrates a positive approach
- Good baseline IT skills, particularly in Excel, with some experience analysing data and a strong willingness to develop more advanced Excel capability and learn tools such as Alteryx
- A good track record of delivering under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Has an interest in finance and accountancy, with enthusiasm to learn and develop within a professional finance environment
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:
- Previous experience working in financial services. If no previous industry experience, then must demonstrate a strong desire to learn
- Worked effectively within a large, multi-site and complex business
- Experience of Alteryx
- Experience of SAP (ECC and BI) experience
- Part qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.
ABOUT US
For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.
To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers
To find out more about life at Close Brothers:
https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541
To find out more about our benefits:
https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits
To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:
Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group
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The Company
Close Brothers is a UK specialist banking group providing lending and deposit taking. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Our specialist lending and deposit solutions include:
- Commercial: Offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market.
- Retail : Provides intermediated finance through motor dealers, motor finance brokers and insurance brokers, and savings products for individuals and corporates.
- Property: Offers residential development finance to established UK property developers, funding for commercial properties, and bridging and refurbishment loans.
At Close Brothers, we are here to help people and businesses thrive over the long term.
Through our deep sector knowledge and expertise, focus on delivering excellent and specialist service, and strength of established relationships, we support our customers through the cycle. Our values of deep expertise, consistent service and long-term relationships embody our distinctive culture and customer-centric approach.
We also recognise our responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our businesses, employees and customers, now and into the future.
The Benefits
Private medical
Discounted health checks
Stakeholder pension contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Gym discounts
Purchase additional holiday
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