SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• A part qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) or would consider a fully qualified AAT with financial services experience
• Strong analytical skills, the ability to reconcile transactions and explain variances
• Superb time management and attention to detail
• A can-do attitude, a willingness to learn and to get involved
• Effective communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Previous experience of system changes and controls would be an advantage
• Good working knowledge of IFRS requirements

• Supporting the month-end close process
• Journal entries and analysis, ensuring the accuracy of reporting
• Ownership of areas of balance sheet reconciliation
• Collating information for external audit, internal audit and to support corporation tax return preparation
• Management of the statutory reporting process, ownership of first draft financial statements and disclosure notes.
• Assistance with SPV accounting and financial statements reporting
• Assist with the design, testing and documentation of key financial controls
• Documentation of updates to the finance policies or procedures
• Research upcoming IFRS changes and assist in the preparation of technical papers as required
• Simplify and streamline processes, make control improvements
• Contribute to a wide variety of projects across the bank