Financial Accountant - 12 month Fixed Term Contract

The Opportunity

Shawbrook provides finance to a wide range of customer segments that value the premium experience, flexibility and certainly we deliver. We are a purpose-led organisation, with a focus on delivering long-term sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We have a diversified offering, with our innovative lending propositions tailored to meet specific customer needs in carefully selected markets across SME, Real Estate and Personal. Our products range from complex structured credit facilities for growth-focused businesses to mortgages for professional landlords and property investors, as well as simple loans for consumers delivered digitally. We fuel our lending through customer deposits, which we attract by delivering a premium experience, choice and consistently great value to smart savers.

The business model we have created is unique and difficult to replicate, with our ‘best of both’ approach combining deep human expertise with advanced digital, tech and data capabilities. This combination not only allows us to deliver excellent customer experiences, but to do so efficiently and at scale. We are proud of our innovative and agile culture, which drives consistently high employee engagement scores and makes Shawbrook an attractive destination for the best talent. If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves, contribute new ideas and believe anything is possible, you’re our kind of person.

Work with us because you:

• Want to be part of a bank built for the dynamics of the modern world

• Relish a challenge and enjoy a fast-paced, innovative and hardworking culture

• Enjoy finding new and better ways to solve complexity and make things happen

• Want to belong to a diverse culture that stands shoulder to shoulder with minority and underrepresented groups

• Care about society and the environment and want to be part of a business that cares too

• Want to continue to grow professionally and be the best version of yourself

The Role & Responsibilities

The Senior Financial Accountant is responsible for the financial integrity of portfolios within the Bank’s Real Estate franchise including oversight of the month end close. The role will provide technical support for new products and acquisitions and maintain and develop strong relationships with the business, operations and outsource providers. The successful incumbent will be a key driver of the Financial Control Change and Process Improvement agenda.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage two direct reports and ensure appropriate training and supervision to ensure a high performing team within Financial Control.

• Ensure all month end accounting entries and reconciliations are completed in line with timetable to ensure a timely general ledger close to facilitate reporting. Ensure data integrity through oversight of controls, checks and reconciliations.

• Oversee month end processes including loan balances, EIR accounting, and accrued interest.

• Manage the month end consolidation process for the Bank’s subsidiaries.

• Oversee the Fixed Assets Register and accounting for dilapidations and IFRS 16 leases.

• Manage month end processes for Third Party forward flow portfolios. Create and maintain strong relationships with respective business areas and outsource administration suppliers.

• SME for internal and external change with focus on the implementation of new forward flow portfolios and driving forward the Financial Control process improvement agenda by identifying systems/processes that can be improved and providing solutions.

• Preparation of information for external auditors and production of audit papers for Audit Committee.

• Ensure that the Bank maintains financial controls appropriate to current and future developments and operational loss events are reported on a timely basis.

The Person

• ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with 2-3 years post qualification experience

• Experience of working in the Financial Services sector

• People management experience and a good team player

• Experience of using SUN general ledger system (or equivalent) would be advantageous

• Reconciliations experience

• Excellent communication skills to deal effectively with internal and external stakeholders

• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines

Reward

Your Wellbeing - We take your health and well-being very seriously by providing a range of benefits to give you and your family peace of mind. These include:

• Market leading family friendly policies such as access to our Maternity, Adoption and Paternity policies from Day 1 of your employment

• Free access to Headspace, a mindfulness & meditation digital health app

• Free access to Peppy digital health app that offers personalised support through fertility treatment becoming a parent or menopause

• EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) - Offering you support on a wide range of subjects including financial concerns, mental wellbeing and more general queries around family, work, housing, and health

• Cycle to work scheme

• Discounts on gym membership

• Contributory pension scheme & death in service

Your Lifestyle - It’s important you strike the right balance between your work and personal life. We provide benefits to support you when at work and when you’re enjoying your leisure time.

• Minimum of 27 days holiday per year

• Option to buy or sell holiday days through our flexi-holiday scheme

• Discounts on gym membership nationwide

• Access to discounts on a range of high street and online brands

• Community support and charitable giving

Your Contribution - We’re focused on rewarding those that go the extra mile in helping us achieve our goals.

• Participation in our annual discretionary bonus scheme designed to reward your contribution to our success

• Proudly Shawbrook recognition scheme focused on recognising our role models and thanking our colleagues for a job well done