Financial Accountant

1 week ago


Solihull, Solihull, United Kingdom Secure Trust Bank Full time

About The Role

What you will do You will oversee efficient and effective financial accounting processes in support of the integrity of the Group's general ledger and the delivery of robust and well controlled financial information, which is used as the foundation of all of the Group's financial reporting. Key Responsibilities You will maintain the integrity of the Group's financial information at all times, through reconciliation and financial accounting activities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards is maintained. You will also deliver Group financial information on a timely and accurate basis, for use in month end, quarterly and year end reporting.
  • Lead the production of the Group VAT return, including coordinating inputs from various teams, running Alteryx workflows, reviewing outputs and working with the Head of Tax to finalise the return.
  • As a senior member of the Financial Control team, act as a role model for the Assistant Accountants and provide coaching and skills development support as required.
  • Support the Senior Accountant with review of junior team members' work as required, including journal approvals.
  • Contribute to Financial Control change agenda, including automation, development of new ways of working, making better use of available systems, and simplification of processes within Group/central areas.
  • Manage the preparation of subsidiary accounts for the STBG group and notes for the STBG group accounts.
  • Maintain effective working relationships with key internal providers including other Finance teams, Finance Systems Administration, Change and Business Information (BI) teams, and other teams across STBG as required.
  • Drive continuous improvement within Group accounting by proactively identifying opportunities for and managing implementation of process improvements, automation and providing support for projects and other ad-hoc duties as required.
  • Ensure process documentation is maintained for all key processes in team.
  • Deliver other ad-hoc tasks/projects as agreed with line manager
What you will bring

• Understanding of the basic principles of VAT, PAYE, corporation tax, and statutory reporting

• Analytical review skills i.e. the ability to analyse unexpected results and identify variances between actual and planned results

• Experience of operating in a Finance environment, including completing complex reconciliations

• Proven track record of delivering process automation and improvements

• Proven communication and relationship building skills

• IT literate and competent user of MS Office applications, including advanced MS Excel skills

• Good problem solving and judgement Everyone is different. Everyone is valued As part of our vision to become the most trusted specialist lender in the UK, we've been helping customers and businesses fulfil their ambitions since 1952. In that time, we've learned that we're more than the sum of our parts. We're a strong Group because of our people and our strengths; specialist, expert, ambitious and also diverse. All of our people are different and this is something we celebrate. Every one of our employees brings unique talent, ability and perspective to their role. That's why Secure Trust Bank Group nurtures differences. We understand that we perform better because we're not cast from the same mould. We actively embrace and support diversity, work with leading industry bodies and promote initiatives that reinforce our philosophy of giving you the freedom to be who you are. We're an award-winning bank providing savings accounts and lending services to over one million customers. We're Secure Trust Bank Group. We embrace difference. We're an award-winning bank providing savings accounts and lending services to over one million customers. We're Secure Trust Bank Group. We embrace difference. About The Company Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, but we can't achieve our customer focused strategy without the right people in our team. At Secure Trust Bank, we know that people are our biggest investment, which is why a career with us is not just a job. It's the chance to be part of something bigger, to add real value to the Bank and help us constantly improve, in order to achieve our ambition of becoming the best bank in Britain. We believe in giving our staff autonomy, with initiative and exceptional performance recognised through a variety of individual and team awards and incentives. All our employees have a tangible impact on the Group's core values, and we are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, proactive and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. So join us as we strive to Grow, Sustain and Love the way we work. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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