Benefits of working at Together
* 26 days holiday, and a day off for your birthday (increasing with service to 30 days), plus bank holidays
* Free access to company holiday homes
* Buy & sell holidays
* Discretionary annual bonus plus an additional Shared Reward Bonus
* Matched pension contribution
* Health cash plan plus Private medical insurance
* Life assurance and Critical illness cover
* Travel season ticket loans and Ride to work scheme
* Free local gym access
* Local bar / restaurant discounts
We’re Together. For over 50 years, we’ve helped thousands of people, businesses and professionals unlock their property ambitions with our common-sense approach to mortgages and secured loans.
We take the time to understand our customers and our door is always open, so we can often help when other lenders can’t or won’t. Based in Cheadle, Cheshire, our 750 colleagues help our customers throughout the UK, backed by the power of a £7 billion loan book.
Job Description
As a Group Financial Accountant you will play a pivotal role within the Financial Control team, responsible for the accurate and timely production of P&L and B/S month end reporting, including the production of complex financial disclosure notes and control schedules. The role holder will have their own areas of the management accounts where they will be responsible for producing information in line with the Financial Control Framework. The role is crucial for ensuring the full management and delivery of the Group's financial reporting, both statutory and management related, whilst ensuring accuracy and control.
Stakeholder management is key and you will be responsible for developing and nurturing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Core responsibilities will also span supporting the year end audit and quarterly interims accounts for investors.
As a Group Financial Accountant you will be:
* Responsible for the preparation of accurate Month End Reporting for the Group and its subsidiaries
* Preparing detailed balance sheet analysis and accompanying MI
* Managing Group Consolidation through building and maintaining key control schedules
* Upholding key controls that form part of the Financial Control Framework, ensuring an effective control environment
* Managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
* Responsible for Month-End accounting for current and new hedging instruments
* Accounting for Special Purpose Debt Vehicles
* Managing IFRS9 expected credit loss process and controls
Qualifications
Essential:
* Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Technical Accounting experience
* Good knowledge of GL accounting systems, cashbook and purchase ledger systems
* Ability to work with stakeholders to identify requirements and appropriate solutions
Additional Information
If you feel you have some of the skills mentioned above, but not all, please do still apply and we would be happy to have a further discussion with you in regards to your suitability for the role.
Together embraces diversity and inclusion, and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Not only do we welcome difference – we celebrate it, support it and really value our colleagues for who they are. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.
If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know when completing your application. This information will be picked up by our team, so we can try and put steps in place to help you be at your best through this process.
Please note that all successful applicants will undergo relevant employment reference, financial and criminal record checks.