Job Description

OVERALL SUMMARY

At 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 Premium Finance Team where you will support in the preparation of monthly reporting for the Premium business through completion of financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, regulatory reporting, process improvements and ad-hoc projects. It is also expected that they will play a role in supporting the interim and year-end audits, and completion of year end packs.


The Assistant Financial Accountant will also perform a number of administrative tasks as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare, post, reconcile and maintain various schedules, including accruals, prepayments and fixed assets. Play a key role in organising loan book funding and call account balance management. Manage the Software House Commissions process through the month, working effectively with key stakeholders. Manage the IFRS 16 car lease process with Central, the Fleet team, and other divisions. Manage the cost recharge process for our Irish entity Premium DAC and well as subsequent intercompany settlements.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:

Advanced IT skills, particularly Excel ("vlookups", "sumifs" and competent at working with large sets of data) Ability to work productively with people at all levels in the organisation Ability to pick up new skills and tasks quickly Able to work on own initiative or with others on tasks with minimum supervision in the long-term Able to demonstrate ownership of their tasks and suggestions for improvement Self-driven and ambitious Applicants should be studying or prepared to study professional accountancy qualifications at CIMA / ACCA level

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

SAP experience or knowledge would be a bonus but not essential Experience in using Alteryx is desirable

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 recruit.ssc@closebrothers.com or request a call back.

ABOUT US

For 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 and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page:

https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:

https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits:

https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:

Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion Close Brothers Group



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At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.


We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long-term savings and investments.


We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to-face services to enable strong, long-term relationships with our clients.


Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.


Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.


We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities.