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 and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn't always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.
Join the Close Brothers Finance Team where you will contribute to the control function of the Finance team within Commercial Finance. Working as part of the Finance team our ideal team member will have previous experience in performing balance sheet reconciliations for system control accounts (SAP, ALFA) whilst identifying causes of errors and omissions in the lending system ALFA with excellent computer literacy and confidence.
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparing and distributing weekly and month-end New Business and Loan Book
• Liaising with lending system related queries received by the Finance team and provision of support to branch ALFA users (when related to Finance)
• Assisting Finance Manager in daily and periodic finance data integrity tests by executing reports, handling correspondence with stakeholders and maintaining logs of outstanding problems
• Providing ongoing back up to the Finance Manager and the Ops Finance team.
• Actively supporting the Company's Vision & Values, ensuring it is promoted and adhered to within the team.
• Providing lending system ALFA subject matter expertise to the branches and the wider finance team when needed, assisting in required calculations for on-going processes.
• Ensure that all Governance and Compliance needs are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the standards needed.

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

• Experience working with finance computer systems
• Confident with Microsoft Excel (pivot tables and lookups are a must to have)
• Understanding accounting concepts and routine gained from higher education, professional qualification or on-the-job learning

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

• Experience working with ALFA, SAP ECC, Power BI
• Ongoing training for accounting qualification

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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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.

Skills Required