Value Management - Senior Manager

Atom bank; North East; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Discretionary cash bonus

Generous pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Atom Bank is seeking a Qualified Senior Manager to join the Value Management team for a 12-month fixed-term contract at our Newcastle HQ. You will own staff and non-staff month-end processes, lead the January–March budget cycle, and drive cost modelling and continuous improvement across the bank.

This role combines hands-on operational accounting with strategic financial modelling, requiring proactive stakeholder engagement with ExCo and senior leadership, and an AI-enabled mindset to streamline

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with hands-on operational accounting experience.
• Proven ability in cost modelling, variance analysis, forecasting and business partnering.
• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to streamline workflows.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and non-staff month-end accounts, outturns, and journal reviews.
• Lead January-to-March budget cycle and long-term cost planning.
• Design and maintain cost allocation models to support business plan inputs.
• Present cost performance dashboards and MI to ExCo and leadership.
• Embed AI and automation into cost workflows to reduce bottlenecks.

Skills

Qualified accountant

Cost modelling

Variance analysis

Forecasting

Business partnering

AI tools

Executive communication

Problem solving

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We're Atom

The bank that's on a mission to make finance faster, simpler and way more human.

We've ditched the stuffy banking model to build something that actually works for our customers, whenever and wherever they need us.

To make this happen, we're looking for like-minded people who can help us reach our goals and think differently.

We really value in-person collaboration and this role requires regular attendance at our Newcastle HQ.

What will your typical day look like?

Cost leadership is core to Atom's strategy, and our Value Management team plays a pivotal role in optimising financial performance, cost control, and strategic value delivery.

We are looking for a Qualified Senior Manager to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This isn't just a "high-level advisory" role - it requires a true balance of hands-on operational accounting execution and strategic financial modelling. You will take ownership of staff and non-staff month-end management accounts and outturn processes, lead through our key January-March budget cycle, and drive continuous process improvements across the bank

We are structuring this contract to allow for a comprehensive phased onboarding and handover period, giving you the time to get fully up to speed before stepping into full operational ownership and eventually executing a smooth phased handover back in 2028.

If you are an experienced, qualified finance professional who thrives on operational delivery, modern problem-solving, and strategic cost management, we'd love to hear from you.

• Operational Accounting & Month-End: Manage and review staff and non-staff management accounts, outturns, and journal reviews, ensuring complete data integrity across financial systems.
• Budgeting & Long-Term Planning: Lead the cost and capital expenditure modelling through the core January-to-March budget cycle, developing tools to project longer-term cost trajectories.
• Cost Allocation & Modelling: Design, build, and maintain well-controlled cost allocation models to support business plan inputs, decision support, and segmentation analysis.
• ExCo & Stakeholder Engagement: Present clear cost performance dashboards, risks, and opportunities to ExCo members and senior leadership, answering investor MI queries regarding the cost base.
• AI & Automation Leadership: Actively embed an "AI and automation-first" mindset into cost workflows, identifying manual bottlenecks and designing streamlined solutions.

What do we need from you?

• You must be a qualified accountant who is comfortable rolling up your sleeves to handle operational accounting details, review journals, and navigate P&L vs. Capex decisions
• Proven experience in cost modeling, variance analysis, forecasting, and business partnering within financial services or a fast-growth environment.
• Practical familiarity with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) as your default resource for troubleshooting formulas, refining spreadsheets, and streamlining routine workflows.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the confidence to face into executive stakeholders, answer challenging financial questions, and navigate diverse leadership personalities.
• A pragmatic approach to prioritising short-term operational priorities without losing sight of continuous improvement opportunities.

What will you get from us?

• Hybrid working in Newcastle
• 4-day work week
• Discretionary cash bonus
• Incredibly generous company pension scheme (maximum of 13% of Atom input - candidate can put in more) 22.5 days annual leave plus public holiday
• Private Medical Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Life Insurance & Critical illness cover
• £200 "All about me" fund
• EV Scheme