Financial Accounting Manager - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - GB Bank

Description

We are a small team of ambitious, passionate, and committed people who have come together to make our shared purpose a reality – to help build better futures for the communities that need it most.

Following the award of our full banking licence we are delighted to be adding to our team to enable our big ambitions.

In this exciting role, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of financial control and reporting within GB Bank, taking charge of financial control ensuring precision, compliance, and strategic financial insights across the organisation.

The main purpose of this role is to ensure accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions, including interpretation of developing accounting standards and implementing them within the Bank to ensure compliance with internal and external policies and regulations, and providing timely and meaningful financial information to stakeholders.

As Financial Accounting Manager you will find yourself:

Managing the financial control of the Bank, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial results

Take charge of critical accounting areas such as hedge accounting, revenue recognition and loan loss provisioning, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards.

Manage the preparation of financial statements, ensuring meticulous review and interpretation of financial results.
Establish and maintain robust internal controls, ensuring the effectiveness of procedures and adherence to regulatory requirements.
Develop and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulatory bodies, and financial institutions.
Provide guidance on upcoming technical accounting standards
Assist in the preparation of regulatory and tax returns of the Bank

Ad-Hoc Projects:

Drive and contribute to ad-hoc projects and requests, showcasing your versatility and ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Qualified Accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with strong technical accounting skills, with an ability to interpret and apply accounting principles and regulations.

Relevant experience gained from working with similar financial services organisations.
Experience in leading the month-end close process and preparing financial statements.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to analyse complex financial information and identify trends and issues.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with an ability to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
Experience in liaising with external auditors and regulatory bodies, including tax authorities and other financial institutions

8% company pension contribution and 3% individual contribution (which you can opt to increase)

• 30 days holiday every year - which includes your birthday off + bank holidays on top
• Work from Anywhere - for four weeks of the year you can work from anywhere worldwide
• Flexible working - you 'own the way you work' and we are proud to have been recognised as being one of the top 100 most flexible companies to work for in the world.
• Top tier private medical cover with WPA - includes no excess + you can add family through salary sacrifice
• Mental health support - through a helpline and counselling sessions
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Various surprise and delight moments throughout the year to help build team connection

Location:

You will predominately work from home but will be required to travel to our offices when your role requires this.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity.

At GB Bank, we value privacy and data protection rights. We have longstanding data protection culture and promote robust ethical standards in data management.