Business Banking Management Accountant

Virgin Money UK PLC; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Virgin Money UK PLC is seeking a skilled finance professional to join their Finance Management Reporting team based in Glasgow. The role involves processing financial journals, maintaining compliance with accounting standards, and enhancing reporting processes. Ideal candidates will possess ACCA or CA qualifications, relevant experience, and strong Excel skills. This is a permanent position with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

38.5 days annual leave

Up to five extra paid well-being days

20 weeks paid family leave

Free private medical cover

Flexible benefits like Cycle to Work

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified ACCA or CA (or equivalent).
• Relevant financial services experience.
• Experience in journal entries and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Process financial journals accurately and timely.
• Execute financial controls to maintain data integrity.
• Conduct balance sheet substantiations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong excel skills

Communication skills

Education

ACCA or CA membership (or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle

Kapiti

Job description

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This range is provided by Virgin Money. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Business Unit: Finance

Salary range: £38,400 - £48,000 per annum

Location: UK Hybrid - UK Hybrid - London, Leeds, Glasgow, Gosforth

Contract type: Permanent & 12 Month FTC

Our Team

As part of the wider Finance Management Reporting team, the Business Banking Finance operations team is integral to delivering granular management reporting to key stakeholders to support business strategies, targets and objectives. This role also involves statutory accounts production, engagement in the audit process and the completion of regulatory returns for relevant areas. It therefore requires technical knowledge, practical systems ability and communication skills.

What you’ll be doing

• Process financial journals accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Execute financial controls to maintain data integrity and mitigate risk across financial operations.
• Perform account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Conduct balance sheet substantiations, identifying and resolving discrepancies proactively.
• Maintain business process and control documentation for product areas.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for review by senior team members.
• Assist in enhancing reporting processes by identifying inefficiencies and suggesting improvements.

We need you to have

• Qualified or part qualified ACCA or CA membership (or equivalent).
• Relevant financial services industry experience.
• Experience in preparing and posting journal entries, and in performing reconciliations.
• Strong excel skills and experience using Finance Ledgers (ideally Oracle and Kapiti).

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• Thorough understanding of business processes, controls and audit trail requirements.
• The ability to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time) plus the option to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year.
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness.

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one.

If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.

Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you’ll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider.

Be yourself at Virgin Money

At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society. We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team [e-mail]

Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Now the legal bit

Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

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  Finance

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