Regulatory Reporting Accountant

Yorkshire Building Society; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Regulatory Reporting Accountant in Leeds to ensure compliance and deliver reports to stakeholders. This role offers hybrid working arrangements with one day in the office each week. Ideal candidates will be qualified Accountants with analytical skills and strong attention to detail. The position also comes with competitive benefits including a bonus scheme and generous leave policies.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Bonus of up to 15%

Pension contribution of up to 11%

Private medical insurance

Access to discounts on retail and healthcare

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with strong technical knowledge.
• Experience in Financial Services is a plus.
• Ability to work with large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit regulatory reports on time.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations.
• Collaborate to resolve queries from auditors and regulators.
• Monitor and assess regulatory changes.
• Support finance with analysis and reporting.
• Maintain documentation for submissions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Problem-solving skills

Experience with financial systems

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

This role is critical in ensuring compliance with financial regulations and delivering accurate, timely reporting to regulators and stakeholders. This role is hybrid - remote working and one day per week in our central Leeds office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit regulatory reports in line with statutory deadlines
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and internal policies
• Collaborate with auditors, regulators, and internal teams to resolve queries
• Monitor changes in regulatory requirements and assess their impact
• Support the Finance department with ad-hoc analysis and reporting
• Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for all submissions

Qualifications

Are you a qualified Accountant looking for your next opportunity to make a difference? We are looking for a detail-oriented Regulatory Reporting Accountant to join our Finance team on a fixed term contract until 31/05/2026. We re looking for someone who is a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong technical knowledge. You will

• Be highly analytical with excellent attention to detail
• Have strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex requirements clearly
• Be a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Be comfortable working with large data sets and financial systems
• Ideally have experience in Financial Services

Our Culture & Benefits

At YBS we don t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you ll be respected for who you are, you ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you ll go the extra mile to help our members, you ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

Benefits

• Holiday: 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus: At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension: We know how important it is to save towards the future, that s why we ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare: Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits: When you join YBS you ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.