Statutory Accountant

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Kensington Mortgages Full time
Job Description

When we started Kensington we were the first specialist lender to offer mortgages to people the high street turned down. Over 25 years later, we're the UK's leading specialist mortgage lender still blazing a trail offering people the chance to get a mortgage. Where high street lenders see black and white, we've always used our expertise and manual underwriting capability to see the shades in between. In a market where changing lifestyles mean more people are falling outside the traditional mortgage criteria, it's an approach that can make a real difference to people who want to own a property.

It's what we call the Kensington Difference.

Kensington Mortgage Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank UK PLC from 1 March 2023, and the principal activity of the Company is the origination and servicing of mortgage assets. The Company is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority for regulated activities.

Overall Purpose of Job

To lead and manage the process of preparation of statutory accounts and audit for a number of entities, predominantly Residential Mortgage Backed Securitisations (RMBS).

The role will report directly to Head of Finance Operations and involve active management of stakeholders including the statutory accounts outsource providers and external auditors.

THIS ROLE IS A 12 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT, WITH 1 DAY A WEEK IN CANARY WHARF, LONDON

Key Accountabilities

  • Create and Own the Audit plan and timetable for SPV statutory accounts preparation and audit processes.
  • Day to Day management of Audit and statutory accounts to completion. Monitor progress of completion of deliverables, maintaining contact with all preparers on a regular basis.
  • Responsible for the Year end Accounting for the SPVs for accuracy and completeness.
  • Review and update where necessary the statutory accounts for all entities in line with IFRS, FRS 101 or 102 as required.
  • Review and sign off the statutory accounts including disclosures. Review queries and open items on draft statutory accounts for all entities, responding to accounts preparers and/or auditors as necessary.
  • Agree templates for each type of statutory accounts with the external outsource providers and the external auditors
  • Review outsource providers preparation of statutory accounts for quality control purposes and feedback changes for discussion and amendment where necessary
  • Complete documents for signing of the accounts including, but not limited to
  • Engagement Letter
  • Going Concern Assessment
  • Subsequent events confirmation
  • Management Representation letter
  • Manage relationship with Directors (internal and external) and Company Secretarial department to provide the above information where necessary.
  • Actively manage internal and external stakeholders who provide disclosure information for the relevant statutory accounts and ensure this is provided to the account's preparers in the prescribed format and by specified deadlines.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

  • Demonstrable experience in a Financial Controllership role in a financial services business, with experience of securitisation and SPVs. Knowledge of RMBS would be preferential – Mortgage Accounting
  • Experience of preparation of statutory accounts under IFRS, FRS 101, FRS 102
  • Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritise and organise others.
  • Ability to communicate with and managing expectations of key organisation stakeholders
  • Demonstrating a strong ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Intermediate Excel skills
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
  • Articulate with good communication skills
  • Able to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

Our employees are critical to our success. We work hard to ensure that Kensington Mortgages is a great place to work. We recognise the difference it makes to our business when people challenge themselves and take advantage of the development opportunities available so we try and support everyone however we can.

We also recognise the fact that people seek work life balance and continuously develop our benefits offering to create an inclusive and supportive culture where differences that exist between us all are recognised, understood and valued.

If you want to make a Difference, apply now.

12 Months Fixed Term Contract

Location -Hybrid 1 x Day a week in London

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