Job Description

The Vacancy
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 the Close Brothers Finance Team where you will play a key role in providing wide ranging support across external and internal reporting, and oversight of the finance functions in the banking segments. Working as part of the Finance team our ideal team member will have previous experience in month-end and financial control procedures with excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Production of monthly Bank consolidation file
• Prepare monthly consolidation journals
• Compile the internal Profit by Clusters report
• Run monthly control reports and ensure no issues exist including monitoring intercompany matrix
• Ensure timely submissions of the FINREP packs from the business units
• Preparation of the consolidated quarterly FINREP report including raising review comments and challenge to the business units
• Preparation of the Office of National Statistics returns
• Assist with the consolidation of business submissions of data as required, including summary of intangible assets, IFRS 9 impairment, data for impact assessment of new accounting standards.
• Produce high quality interim and year-end financial reports including the Banking Group's consolidated and stand-alone financial statements, ensuring compliance with accounting standards
• Support the IFRS 16/IFRS 9 process across the Bank

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

• A qualified Accountant, ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent
• Strong organisational skills including a good track record of delivering effective reporting under pressure and to tight business-critical deadlines
• Evidence of working well within teams and proven ability to engage with a variety of people across multiple departments
• A strong technical background
• IT literate with advanced knowledge of Excel

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

• Experience of FINREP
• Experience of SAP
• Experience of producing consolidated financial statements
• Experience of Workiva

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 US
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.
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The Company
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. As an early adopter of hybrid working we are open to discussing all types of flexible working options, helping you to balance your work and home life.
The Benefits
Private medical
Discounted health checks
Stakeholder pension contribution
Cycle to work scheme
Gym discounts
Purchase additional holiday