Assistant Financial Accountant

CLOSE BROTHERS; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent finance company in Greater London seeks an experienced professional to join their Finance Team. In this role, you will support the preparation of regulatory and financial reports, manage data, and ensure compliance with governance requirements. Ideal candidates will have strong data analysis skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to convey information clearly to stakeholders. The position offers opportunities for hybrid working and values diversity in applicants.

Benefits

Private medical

Discounted health checks

Stakeholder pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discounts

Purchase additional holiday

Qualifications

• Strong interest in data processing IT tools and reporting packages.
• Confident in articulating findings to stakeholders in written and oral forms.
• Good track record of delivering under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the AF&L loan book and cashflow reconciliations.
• Assist in data preparation for Regulatory reporting.
• Support preparation of monthly cost and income reporting packs.
• Prepare journals and review invoices.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Financial reporting

Tools

Excel

Alteryx

SAP

Job description

The Vacancy

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, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.

OVERVALL SUMMARY

Join the Close Brothers Finance Team where you will assist and support in preparation of monthly reporting for the Asset Finance and Leasing (AF&L) businesses, including regulatory and financial reporting as well as ownership of the loan book reporting processes.

A successful candidate will have previous experience in performing data analysis and validation checks, including investigation and resolution of reporting discrepancies with excellent attention to detail and high accuracy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare the AF&L loan book and cashflow reconciliations which underpin the Regulatory reporting process, this involves managing large volumes of data and workflows
• Assist in data preparation for Regulatory reporting including PRA and Bank of England returns
• Support preparation of monthly cost and income reporting packs
• Prepare journals and review invoices to ensure that they are coded correctly
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies
• Ensure all key processes are documented and that assumptions are regularly reviewed for appropriateness
• Actively support the Bank’s Visions and Values and ensure that they are promoted and adhered to within the team
• Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the required standards

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

• A strong interest in data processing IT tools such as Excel and Alteryx and financial reporting packages, with a desire to learn new automation and data processing tools independently
• Confident with strong communication skills and ability to articulate findings to stakeholders in written and oral forms
• A good track record of delivering under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Curious with demonstrated experience in investigating differences and questioning existing processes

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

• A strong interest in Financial Services
• Experience with data processing and analytics
• Worked effectively within a large, multi-site and complex business
• SAP (ECC and BI) experience

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 [e-mail] 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.

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

The Company

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 be represented by 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 criterion then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities.

The Benefits

• Private medical
• Discounted health checks
• Stakeholder pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Purchase additional holiday