Job Description

The Buckinghamshire Building Society is looking for an enthusiastic Finance Analyst to join its busy Finance Department. This role forms a crucial part of the finance team at the Buckinghamshire Building Society. As a financial services firm operating in a highly regulated environment, the demands of the role are high. Properly controlled processes and rigorous application of company policy and procedure is of critical importance. Meeting the high standards of our regulators and stakeholders is necessary to maintain our licence to operate. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, highly motivated graduate to join a high performing team.

The main responsibilities of the Finance Analyst will include:

Managing the monthly accounts close process, ensuring that all transactions are accurately accounted for and accounts are prepared and reconciled in a timely manner.

Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of designated General Ledger accounts, including timely and regular reconciliation and analysis.

Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management reports and analyses.

Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual regulatory returns and analyses.

Support the Finance Operations Analyst with daily banking duties (accounts reconciliations, cash reconciliation, accounts payable etc).

Support the preparation of the Company's financial plans, budgets and forecasts.

Support the production of published annual accounts.

Liaise with Internal and External auditors where required.

To provide accounting support to Finance and other business areas where required.

The ideal candidate will have:

This is a graduate entry level position and includes a training contract where the candidate will have the opportunity to study towards an accountancy (or equivalent) qualification Bachelor's degree, preferably in a STEM discipline Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and liaise with all departments across the Society Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)

About Us

Buckinghamshire Building Society was founded in 1907 with a simple purpose to provide a safe home for people's money and to help people achieve the dream of home ownership. That same purpose lives on today through the Bucks' vision to be the best small building society, endorsed by a thriving membership locally and nationally, committed to helping members achieve financial security and home ownership.

Our "Sustainably Strong | Member Centred | Community Rooted" strategy guides our activities which centre on providing a unique mortgage and savings proposition. We have a particularly strong association with areas such as parental/family support for first time buyers, shared ownership, self-build, and retirement lending, and provide an award-winning mortgage service through responsiveness, reliability and individually assessed underwriting. We distribute mortgages mainly through intermediaries and have a diversified lending portfolio across England and Wales.

Our savings range has similar breadth and reach, albeit with a greater concentration in the local area. As the only building society headquartered in Buckinghamshire, we are proud of our lasting work with partners and charities, and we are committed to driving purpose-aligned benefits to the local community. Most of all, we strive to offer our members an outstanding level of customer service, and continue to invest in our people, prioritising engagement, development, and well-being to make the Bucks an exceptional place to work.

The Buckinghamshire Building Society is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to actively promoting diversity and inclusion.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 26,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Chalfont Saint Giles HP8 4QY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chalfont Saint Giles HP8 4QY