Manager - Financial Control

  • GBP65000 - GBP75000 per annum + BONUS + BENEFITS
  • London, England, United Kingdom
  • Contract, Full time
  • Cameron Kennedy
  • 26 Mar 19

A well known bank hasa 12 month contract for a Manager of Financial Control. You will take ownership of the Month end financial control process including complete and accurate reconciliation of balance sheet accounts and take charge of the management, oversight and development of the Accounts Payable function including development of accounting and control assistant.

Manager - Financial Control
£65000 - £75000 + Excellent benefits + Bonus
City

The Company
 They are a well-known and strongly established banking group with a unique brand history who offer their customers a truly personalised experience. The bank has strong employee values and is a highly collegiate environment. Apart from a good working environment you will also get a work life balance in an interesting role and get to see the whole of the banks business operations.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATION NEEDED

  • Qualified accountant with financial control experience within the banking industry
  • Strong working knowledge of Sun Accounts or equivalent GL package.
  • Good financial analysis and reporting skills and able to work to tight deadlines.
  • A good understanding of accounting standards (FRS 102 preferable)
  • Demonstrable financial analysis and reporting skills
  • MS Office and detailed knowledge of MS Excel, Q&A (Vision) and MS Outlook
  • Reconciliation experience (use of Nostro Reconciliation software, ideal).
  • Building effective working relationships with the key stakeholders, understanding their expectations and striving to exceed those expectations will be important success factors in this role.

THE ROLE

  • Ownership of Month end financial control process including complete and accurate reconciliation of balance sheet accounts;
  • Management, oversight and development of the Accounts Payable function including development of accounting and control assistant;
  • Control of Operational account administration and monitoring across the business;
  • Reconciliation and maintenance of GL systems and the Fixed Asset Register and coordinate the monthly balance sheet reconciliation as well as for monthly payroll journals;
  • Headcount FTE forecasting and reporting;
  • Finance business partner for all support cost centres (except Digital & Technology and Change) supporting the budget holders with regular cost forecasts, budgets and strategic plans;
  • VAT return preparation and reconciliation;
  • Infor BI system maintenance and administration;
  • Daily Payment Control posting and reconciliation;
  • Oversight of the Sports and Social Club accounts including the production of management accounts;
  • Ad hoc tasks as directed;
  • Project and Costs Accountant cover.