Role Overview
This role will be to support the Head of Finance and the Finance Managers in the production of month end management accounts.
The role would ideally suit an ambitious, graduate or 1st year accountant who is looking to study for an ACCA qualification within a fast growing, start‑up digital bank. To be successful in the role the individual must be able to work to tight deadlines, have a knowledge of Excel and be able to work in a small / medium‑size team.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of month end accounts including variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
- Assisting with the preparation of year‑end financial statements in liaison with external auditors
- Preparation of VAT returns
- Daily / Monthly journals for invoices, fixed asset register, cashbooks, accruals, prepayments and other transactions
- Various reconciliations and analysis as required
Finance Operations
- Covering accounts payable (invoices), payments, supplier forms, retailer statements, expense claims, bank reconciliations etc when Finance Assistant is away
Audit
- Assisting internal auditors with their enquiries on an ad‑hoc basis
- Assisting the external auditors with the year‑end audit
Other Tasks
- Assist in the development of systems and processes and contribute to projects, as required and in conjunction with Head of Finance / Finance Manager
Experience & Qualifications
- Intention to study ACCA (exam costs covered by the Bank)
- Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel are required.
- Sound knowledge and grasp of double entry bookkeeping, accounting concepts and the ability to problem solve
- Previous experience in a finance team or accounts payable function would be an advantage
- Previous experience with Microsoft systems would also be an advantage (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI etc)
- EITHER degree in finance / accounting / business studies or currently studying for an accounting qualification
Skills & Behaviours
- Fair – treat everyone equally and with respect.
- Responsible – own your actions and act with integrity.
- Compassionate – support colleagues and customers with empathy.
- Easy to use & understand – communicate clearly and simply.
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), rising to 30 days with service
- Private medical insurance
- Work from anywhere in the world for up to 30 days per year
- Group life assurance (4x salary)
- Income protection scheme
- Pension scheme (6% employer contribution, subject to 4% employee contribution)
- Employee assistance programme
- Two paid volunteering days per year
- Flexible hybrid working
- Very competitive family‑friendly benefits such as enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave for life’s challenges along the way.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe it makes our company stronger. We celebrate the differences that all our colleagues bring to our business and respect and embrace differences in gender identity, race, ethnic origin, sexual expression and orientation, religion and faith, age, marital status, disability, neurodiversity, social background, education and way of thinking. We’re a place where you can be you.
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