Account Manager

DF Capital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulated financial institution in Manchester seeks a finance professional to support the Financial Controller. This role encompasses management and financial reporting duties, including preparing consolidated accounts and managing intercompany accounts. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with financial services experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, along with strong accounting and tax knowledge. Benefits include competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a vibrant office location.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

10% employer pension contribution

30-day annual leave

Free gym membership

Discretionary annual bonus

Life assurance

Share acquisition scheme

Tax-efficient salary sacrifice scheme

4 days paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial services.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with management and financial reporting.
• Prepare consolidated accounts and support audits.
• Manage intercompany accounts and complete variance analysis.

Skills

Financial Services experience

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Strong accounting and tax knowledge

Tax accounting experience

Experience using accounting systems

Education

Qualified or certified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

NetSuite

Sage

Dynamics

Job description

Role Overview

DF Capital is a regulated bank and listed on the London Stock Exchange, and we are looking for an enthusiastic finance professional to support our Financial Controller. The role involves a broad range of tasks and responsibilities, from management and financial reporting duties to assisting on business‑wide projects. You will gain exposure to a variety of reporting requirements, including year‑end accounts, interim results, trading updates, Board & ExCo reporting, monthly management accounts, and quarterly/annual taxation returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Financial Controller with management and financial reporting duties across the organisation.
• Prepare consolidated and company accounts to high standards and support the audit process to schedule.
• Produce monthly management accounts, including balance sheet reconciliations, P/L analysis, and management reporting commentary.
• Manage intercompany accounts and recharges, and complete monthly commentary & variance analysis for presentation to the CFO.
• Prepare tax returns (VAT, CIT, ERS, P11D, etc.), support internal tax queries, and liaise with external tax advisors.
• Provide cost centre reporting, cost analysis, project budget tracking, and bank account management.
• Represent the team on cross‑departmental projects, champion the tax perspective, and collaborate with Change, Robotics and MI teams to improve Finance processes and controls.
• Challenge existing financial control processes, utilising automation tools and AI to drive improvements and efficiencies.
• Prepare internal compliance documents such as policies, accounting memos, and SOPs.
• Assist with audit preparation and ensure audit points are monitored and escalated as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified or certified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• MUST have Financial Services experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas and modelling.
• Tax accounting experience (VAT/CT returns, R&D, Capital Allowances) – desirable.
• Experience using accounting systems (NetSuite, Sage, Dynamics) – desirable.
• Strong accounting and tax knowledge, comfortable navigating IFRS and HMRC guidelines.
• Financial mindset with a willingness to dig into numbers and provide variance explanations.
• Team player, able to work effectively with non‑Finance colleagues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience).
• Private medical insurance for you and your partner/spouse.
• 10% employer pension contribution.
• 30‑day annual leave entitlement plus bank/public holidays.
• Free gym membership.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Life assurance.
• Share acquisition scheme.
• Tax‑efficient salary sacrifice scheme (bicycles, electric vehicles).
• 4 days paid volunteering leave.
• Vibrant office location in a lively city centre.