Job Description

It is a varied, interesting, and engaging role which will suit a graduate that is potentially looking to qualify as an accountant. Your key responsibility is to conduct financial accounting, reporting and controllership of the Mortgages business line. You will assist with all aspects of day to day and month end activities, and projects relating to finance and mortgages. The role will be to resolve bank and control account reconciliations by liaising with divisional operations teams, cash operations and the bank reconciliations team

• Daily reconciliation of bank account & control accounts with timely escalation of issues
• Liaise with operational teams to resolve reconciliation issues as well as assisting the business as required
• Reconciliation of general ledger to source system accounts
• Preparation of month end accounting adjustments and producing attestations
• Uploading general ledger journals
• Documenting processes and procedures
• Supporting with internal and external audits, providing assistance and supporting documentation

What can you expect of us?

• A friendly and flexible culture, synonymous with our proposition to our customers.
• A growing organization that defines itself as being nimble, lean and strong.
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
• A communicative, accessible and approachable ExCo.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ideally a graduate or AAT studier with some relevant accounting work experience
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Relevant experience in a regulated financial services firm, preferably at a retail bank would be advantageous but not essential
• Desire to learn and develop new skills
• Knowledge of double entry bookkeeping
• Ability to react to changing requirements and adjust processes and approach
• Excellent Excel skills