Assistant Financial Accountant (Full-Time, Part-Time, Job-Share)

Close Brothers Group

  • Wimbledon, South West London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
OVERALL SUMMARYAt Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.Join Close Brothers Close Brothers Asset Finance Team where you will support the Finance Manager with monthly financial control and reporting deliverables for the Asset Finance businesses. They will assist with significant accounting areas for this division and will be required to hone processes and controls to drive efficiencies and improvements through automation using Alteryx and Tableau.In addition, they will work collaboratively with other members of the finance team including FP&A and Operational Finance to gain a breadth of understanding of operational and commercial factors of the businesses.Close Brothers Asset Finance (CBAF) comprises of eleven different businesses operating in the Industrial Equipment and Transport sectors.CBAF provides SMEs across the UK and Ireland with financial support from a variety of products enabling businesses to grow. Assets funded range from standard commercial vehicles and yellow metal construction equipment to private aircraft and other specialist lending.RESPONSIBILITIESFinancial Accounting and reporting
  • Assist and support monthly reporting for Asset Finance and Asset Central to ensure that monthly tasks are prepared accurately and to deadlines:
  • Prepare monthly analysis for overheads and other selected financial lines for branches
  • Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies
  • Review invoices and ensure that they are coded correctly
  • Preparation of standard and ad-hoc journals
  • Support the corporation tax and PSA processes to ensure the tax team receive accurate information on a timely basis
Other responsibilities
  • Assist FM on ad-hoc projects and support AF&L central workstreams to identify best practices and ensure that best practices are implemented across the team
  • Challenge existing processes, identify and implement improvements to achieve better quality, efficiency
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and demonstrates a proactive approach
  • Understanding of accounting, double entries and basic accounting standards such as Fixed Asset Accounting
  • A high level of IT competency, particularly in Excel skills (xlookup and pivots), including ability to manage large volumes of data. Desire to learn Alteryx.
  • Experienced in investigating differences or performing variance analysis, and strong ability to articulate findings to stakeholders in written and oral forms
  • A good track record of delivering effective reporting under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • A self-starter with strong attention to detail
  • Fluent English required (verbal/ written)
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU:
  • Previous experience working in financial services. If no previous industry experience, then must demonstrate a strong desire to learn.
  • Worked effectively within a large, multi-site and complex business
  • Experience of Alteryx
  • Experience of SAP (ECC and BI) experience
  • Part qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.ABOUT USFor roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term.To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page:To find out more about life at Close Brothers:To find out more about our benefits:To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:#LI-KB1

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