About the Role
The purpose of the role is to provide key services to the Group in the planning and analysis of financial management information.
You will support the delivery of the annual budget process (including five-year plan), tracking and analysing this through a continuous twelve month rolling forecast cycle.
You will analyse data and identify trends to provide insights that support informed business decisions.
You will identify and report on key financial activities and trends, building strong collaborative relationships within the Group Finance function and across the Group Business Leader network.
About You
You will be a qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with post qualification experience, and a strong technical accounting background, with proven experience in financial planning and analysis.
You will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyse complex financial information and identify trends and issues. Prior experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting is an essential requirement.
You will have a strong background in building and maintaining relationships with, and the key point of contact, for all internal and external stakeholders to the team, as well as developing best in class accounting through efficient processes and effective management.
You will be experienced in driving continuous improvement and ensuring service provided is best in class, delivering a clear road map for the future.
About Us
Group Finance
Our functional vision is built on leadership, partnering for value, building specialised teams and ensuring our technology roadmap is based on future focused systems.
At a time of unprecedented growth across the organisation, the Group Finance team is expanding with three key managerial roles created within the Internal Reporting & Accounting team to support the creation of our single Finance centre of excellence, an extensive upgrading of our operational systems, and the ultimate delivery of our ambitious 5-year corporate plan.
Internal Reporting & Accounting
The Internal Reporting & Accountant team sit within the Group Finance function and are responsible for the production of Group management accounts, ensuring reporting information provided is accurate, timely, and supports key financial and operational decisions.
There is also a focus on ensuring a high level of service is provided to both internal and external stakeholders, primarily in connection with finance analysis, colleague and 3rd party payments, and providing key support in the production and reporting of the 5-year financial plan, including detailed 12-24 month forecasting.
As an inclusive employer and member owned mutual, we aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe everyone should feel valued, respected, and celebrated for who they are, we want colleagues to feel this is a place they belong. A place to be you.
What do you get in return? As well as receiving a competitive annual salary based on above-market pay scales, our reward package includes:
- Hybrid working – typically 3 days’ homeworking and 2 days’ office based
- A 35-hour weekly contract – We are happy to talk flexible working and welcome discussions around how and when people work including part-time hours
- 30 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
- Bonus Scheme (paid annually) -On target 10%, up to 15% depending on performance
- Colleague mortgage scheme and access to our financial advisors
- Private medical insurance
- Pension scheme (up to 9% employers’ contribution)
- Life assurance (4x salary) and income protection
- Access to a range of wellbeing benefits, including Medicash scheme
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Above statutory family leave entitlement – 3 months full pay, 3 months half pay regardless of gender or route to parenthood
- An extra day’s holiday for your birthday
- The option to buy and sell holidays
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- A broad range of learning and development opportunities
- Access to a range of high street and online discounts
- Free onsite gym at Cobalt and access to a range of discounted/subsidised gym memberships nationwide
- A wide range of recognition initiatives to recognise and reward great performance
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