Financial Accountant

BNP Paribas UK; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization is seeking an Accounts Preparation professional to manage statutory and management accounts for its UK entities. This key role involves coordinating group consolidation reporting and ensuring compliance with financial regulations while fostering strong relationships with finance teams. The ideal candidate will hold an accountancy qualification and possess strong communication skills to maintain timely reporting and high-quality submissions.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan Scheme

Flexible benefits platform

Opportunity to buy and sell holidays

Qualifications

• Accountancy qualification in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA required.
• Practice experience preferred but negotiable.
• Good level of technical understanding across multiple finance areas.

Responsibilities

• Prepare UK statutory and management accounts as per Group and regulatory requirements.
• Submit monthly and quarterly financial information for consolidation.
• Conduct balance sheet reconciliations ensuring compliance.

Skills

Accountancy Qualification

Technical understanding across Finance

Ability to consult and influence stakeholders

Teamwork culture

Education

CIMA, ACCA, ACA

Job description

Location:Solihull; a flexible hybrid working model which supports you as well as enabling you to work collaboratively with your colleagues

Hours:Full time, Permanent

A bit about us:

At BNP Paribas Personal Finance, we are proud to be part of a global banking group. Our mission is simple: to provide straightforward consumer finance solutions that empower customers to make responsible financial decisions. We partner with some of the UK’s most well-known retailers and brands to help their customers finance purchases in a responsible way.

The Role:

To produce accounts for the PF UK entities in-line with the Group policies and regulatory obligations and in-keeping with the quality and timescales required. Support the coordination of Group consolidation reporting, ensuring tasks are planned to enable completion to group deadlines, and that all key financial risks are identified.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of UK statutory and management accounts for all UK entities in accordance with Group and regulatory requirements within the timescales given, and support the timely conclusion of audit queries.
• Responsible for the submission of monthly and quarterly financial information required by group for consolidation. Coordinate other finance teams in the scheduling of month-end and quarter-end submissions, and influence them to provide high quality reports on-time.
• Responsible for the submission of monthly and quarterly financial information required by group for consolidation. Lead the other finance teams in the scheduling of month-end and quarter-end submissions, and influence them to provide high quality reports on-time.
• Prepare Regulatory returns and compliance requests, on time to a high quality with support from the Financial Controller.
• Conduct and organise balance sheet reconciliations across the Finance department (including sensitive accounts) ensuring that they are performed as per the local and BNPP Personal Finance policy requirements. Full responsibility is to be taken to ensure compliance with the Sensitive Account policy. Influencing other Finance teams to complete quality reconciliations and account justifications on time.
• Build strong relationships with the other departments to ensure that the finance functions provide the right level of information and support to the business.

Skills & Attributes:

• Accountancy Qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Preferably Practice experience, however this is negotiable
• Good level of Technical understanding across multiple areas of Finance
• Ability to consult and influence stakeholders
• Keen to support those around them and contribute to a positive team work culture

What’s in it for you?

Joining BNP Paribas Personal Finance means becoming part of a Top Employer UK dedicated to making a difference to the lives of our customers. Along with a fulfilling career, you'll be able to enjoy a benefits package which you can tailor to your lifestyle and needs, with key highlights including;

• Competitive salary and a contributory pension scheme
• Access to our Health Cash Plan Scheme
• A multi-award-winning flexible benefits platform offering life insurance, private medical insurance, or lifestyle benefits that include discounts on dining, cinema, and days out
• The opportunity to buy and sell holidays, giving you even more control over your work-life balance

Could this be you?

Making a positive impact is at the heart of everything we do – whether for our colleagues, customers, partners, or the community. We live by our values: We’re positive, we’re brave, and we own it. We believe a positive attitude and a passion for making things happen matter most. Don’t let confidence hold you back – there’s no such thing as a ‘perfect’ candidate. If you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we want to hear from you! Whether you're considering a career change or exploring a sector jump, we welcome applicants with transferable skills.

Apply now to express your interest and discover how you can make a meaningful contribution to our dynamic team.

To learn more about careers at BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, visit our website:https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/careers.

Equal Opportunities Disclaimer

• BNP Paribas Personal Finance promotes equality of opportunity and is committed to ensure that no individual is discriminated against on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

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