Financial Accounting Manager (Loans)

Robertson Bell; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organization in Swindon is seeking a qualified Financial Accounting Manager specializing in loans. The role includes managing statutory accounts, overseeing credit risk models, and working closely with senior governance committees. Candidates should have strong financial reporting experience and be confident in statutory reporting processes. This position offers a hybrid work model with significant exposure to financial instruments and loan portfolios.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing external audit processes.
• Capability to apply judgement in complex financial scenarios.
• Experience in presenting to senior boards and committees.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality statutory accounts and manage the audit process.
• Oversee and assess loan book models and financial reporting.
• Liaise with auditors and regulators for compliance.

Skills

Strong financial reporting experience

Ability to produce statutory accounts

Familiarity with financial instruments

Managerial skills

Clear communication skills

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Are you a qualified accountant with experience of loan books or financial instruments? Do you want to broaden your exposure beyond standard financial reporting? Would you like to take on a high-profile role combining technical accounting, credit risk modelling and board-level interaction? If yes, this could be the role for you!

This is an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accounting Manager (Loans) to work with a complex loan portfolio in an organisation that plays a distinctive role in financing innovation. You’ll be responsible for statutory reporting, oversight of credit risk and fair value models, and preparing key papers for senior governance committees. It’s a role that blends financial reporting rigour with the analytical challenge of managing loan book assumptions and forecasts.

The key duties of this Financial Accounting Manager (Loans) will be:

• Producing high-quality statutory accounts and managing the external audit process
• Overseeing loan book models, including expected credit losses and fair value assessments, working closely with external providers and internal specialists
• Partnering with operations and risk colleagues to understand loan performance and reflect changes in financial reporting
• Preparing and presenting reports to senior committees, including Board and Audit, on loan portfolio performance and financial reporting implications
• Liaising with auditors, regulators and other external stakeholders to ensure reporting integrity and compliance
• Leading and developing a team member, with potential to expand your management responsibility as the portfolio grows

This role offers exposure you won’t find in many financial reporting posts. You’ll gain hands-on experience with credit risk models, financial instruments and bespoke lending portfolios — while also developing your skills in presenting to boards and committees. For someone from a banking or financial services background, this is an excellent opportunity to transfer your expertise into a growing, high-profile environment with a broader remit and strong public impact.

The successful candidate will be:

• A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong financial reporting experience
• Confident in producing statutory accounts and leading audit processes
• Familiar with financial instruments and/or loan portfolios, with the ability to apply judgement in complex scenarios
• Able to explain technical issues clearly to both finance and non-finance audiences, including senior boards and committees
• An experienced or aspiring manager with the ability to develop and motivate others

The role is based in Swindon, with hybrid working of two days per week in the office, so candidates applying must live within a commutable distance.

If you’re looking for a role that offers variety, visibility and the chance to build your expertise in financial instruments and loan book reporting, we’d love to hear from you.