Financial Controller

Ultimate Banking; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Banking seeks a qualified Financial Controller to oversee financial planning and accounting processes for the Buckinghamshire Building Society. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including holidays, pension scheme, and healthcare. Ideal for experienced accountants looking to advance their careers in financial services.

Benefits

Holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) required.
• Experience in accounting within Financial Services is essential.
• Leadership/supervisory experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and quarterly accounting close processes.
• Prepare statutory accounts and manage financial year-end.
• Support Finance Transformation programme and manage team.

Skills

Leadership

Accounting

Financial Analysis

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Job description

Financial Controller

Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire

Up to £70k

Are you an experienced, fully qualified accountant seeking your next opportunity within financial services?

Ultimate Banking are delighted to be working with the Buckinghamshire Building Society; a community, member centred building society, striving to provide a first-class customer experienced. Offering a wide range of mortgages and savings to the market, the Buckinghamshire Building Society pride themselves with their collaborative work with partners and charities.

Working within the Finance team, this challenging and varied role will be responsible for the preparation of the Society's financial plans and managing the monthly and quarterly accounting close process.

Duties of the Financial Controller will include:

• Managing the monthly and quarterly accounting close process, ensuring that all transactions are accurately accounted for, and accounts are reconciled in a timely manner.
• Managing the financial year-end including the preparation of statutory accounts and external audit.
• The preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management information, and regulatory returns.
• The preparation of the Society's financial plans and stress tests, including budgets and forecasts.
• Maintaining and managing updates to Finance Information Systems.
• Supporting the Society's Finance Transformation programme.
• Line management and on-going professional development of 3 members of the Finance team.

The successful individual will possess/be:

• A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA)
• Previous experience in accounting, within Financial Services
• Leadership/supervisory experience would be highly desirable

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified, experienced financial professional who is looking to expand their knowledge and experience.

Along with a competitive salary, the Buckinghamshire Building Society offers a hybrid approach to the working week, with a minimum of 3 days based at their head office in Chalfont St. Giles, and 2 working remotely. Benefits include Holidays, pension scheme, healthcare and bonus scheme.

If this sounds like your next career move, please apply today!