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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 Close Brothers Finance Team within the Asset Finance division where you will support the Finance Manager with monthly financial control and reporting deliverables for the Asset Finance businesses. You 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, you 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.
Responsibilities
Financial Accounting and reporting
- Assist with the 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
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
- The Ability to work independently and demonstrates a proactive approach
- An 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
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU: HAVE
- Previous experience working in financial services or 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 committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to 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
