Accountant

Nationwide; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Swindon is seeking an experienced Accountant to provide financial guidance and support decision making. This role involves interpreting financial data and managing stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) and strong Excel skills. The position supports a hybrid working model with benefits including a personal pension and performance-related bonuses.

Benefits

Personal pension with employer contributions

Up to 2 days of paid volunteering per year

Life assurance worth 8x your salary

Annual performance-related bonus

25 days holiday, pro rata

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in management accounting and financial data.
• Excellent Excel skills with experience in data consolidation.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial guidance and analysis to support decision making.
• Interpret financial data to create management information for stakeholders.
• Support Strategic Investment activity within COO Sub-Portfolios.

Skills

Management accounting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Financial analysis

Commercial insights

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

Overview

This is a business partnering role within our Finance Function. You will partner one of the areas that make up our COO business unit, providing insight to the Society's technology base and how the Society manages its investment portfolio. The COO Finance team is at the core of delivering against the Society's Strategy, managing financial strength and ensuring members’ money is spent wisely while supporting great customer propositions and income potential. The role offers an opportunity to provide financial guidance, analysis, and challenge to support decision making.

Our hybrid working model combines office presence with home working to support collaboration and flexibility. You will spend at least two days per week in Swindon (or 40% of time if part time); further details will be provided by your hiring manager.

What you'll be doing

As an Accountant you will have experience in core management accounting processes and in working with financial data under tight deadlines. This is a business partnering role requiring stakeholder management in a commercially focused environment. You will interpret financial data to create management information (MI) and insights for stakeholders, while growing stakeholder management, commercial, and influencing skills across the Society.

The primary focus is to support the Strategic Investment activity within one of the COO Sub-Portfolios, driving efficiency, supporting key management decisions across the Strategic Investment (SI) Portfolio, and linking delivery outcomes with value for money.

About you

As a minimum, you will have:

• A qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or finalist with a proven track record of passing professional exams
• Significant experience in a financial environment
• Excellent Excel skills with experience consolidating large data sets into management information
• Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders and ability to take a big-picture view

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work. They describe the behaviours expected in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - Empathise with customers using their feedback and insights to inform decisions
• Say it straight - Be brave, direct, and clear with good intent and inclusive language
• Push for better - Challenge the status quo and pursue continuous improvement
• Get it done - Prioritise impact, be decisive, and deliver excellent customer outcomes

You can strengthen your application by showing how these behaviours resonate with you and where you have demonstrated them.

The extras you’ll get

• A personal pension with employer contributions
• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering per year
• Life assurance worth 8x your salary
• Salary sacrifice and other benefits
• Wellbeing options through Wellhub
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Opportunities for training and career development
• 25 days holiday, pro rata

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the "Apply Now" button, attach your up-to-date CV, and answer a few quick questions. We respond to everyone after the closing date with the outcome of your application.