Description
My client is a large Retail Bank based in Birmingham
The Financial Accountant role is based within UK Accounting & Control team, Finance.
The role of the Financial Accountant is to provide financial accounting and reporting, regulatory and group reporting services.
Responsibilities will include:
*Managing financial reporting activities
*Monthly financial control and financial accounting
*Liaising with external auditors and company directors in relation to the financial statements
*Detailed planning of work and coordination between different teams to achieve strict targets
*Involvement in various Finance projects
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
*Relevant product knowledge including knowledge of Accounting & reporting requirements for banking products, including private equity investments
*Role relevant qualifications, ieRelevant accounting quaification
*Past working experience in a relevant role, ie Financial reporting under IFRS in a banking environment
*Experience of using relevant software packages to an intermediate to advanced level, ie MS Excel, Word
*Relevant product knowledge including knowledge of UK corporate tax is desirable but not essential
*A flexible and adaptable approach to change and will support others to respond in a similar way
*Both spoken and written communication skills with experience of adapting your style and approach to the audience and message to be delivered
Aston Carter Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.