Financial Control Specialist

4 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Work Sponsors Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Financial Control Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Control Specialist to join our team. As a Financial Control Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering strong financial control and reporting across our pension's portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Process a range of banking and investment reconciliations
  • Accurately record and process financial transactions, including accruals and prepayments
  • Deliver month-end and year-end processes
  • Assist with pension scheme accounts and audit preparation
  • Prepare periodic financial reporting for internal and external partners
  • Prepare monthly management accounts
  • Work collaboratively with different teams within pensions

Requirements:

  • Experience in a finance environment or an accountancy qualification
  • Experience in reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments
  • Good Microsoft Excel and analytical skills
  • The ability to work well as part of a team and build strong working relationships
  • Excellent communication skills and high attention to detail

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary and great benefits package
  • Annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
  • 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
  • A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
  • Access to a subsidised onsite gym
  • Coaching and training to support your career development
  • Wagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn
  • YuLife app - rewarding you for exercising with discounts and vouchers for your favourite brands

About Us:

We are a leading co-operative, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. We operate three pension schemes, including one of the largest in the UK. Our pensions accounting team provides comprehensive finance support across all three schemes.

Why Work with Us:

We are proud to do things a different way. We are committed to building a diverse environment and welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs.


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