We are looking for a Financial Control Manager to join our high performing, multi-site team. In this role you will drive month-end processes and operational excellence whilst contributing to process improvement and fostering growth within your team The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market. Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia. Alongside passion for our products and customers, we're passionate about our people and want to continue building a collaborative and engaging environment. Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work. This is supported by our Diversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networks and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women in Leadership Programme. In this role, you will have the opportunity to deliver high-quality financial reporting and the daily execution of a varied range of core accounting processes, ensuring the compliance with the Group’s policies and control framework. Your responsibilities will include… Leading the execution of accurate and timely completion of the month end reporting process for one of the Group’s reporting pillars, meeting the Group’s WD 6 close deadline. Coordinate the processing of accounting journals across a diverse range of commercial activities within a multi-company group structure, managing team resources and prioritising own responsibilities to deliver excellent financial support to the business. Owning the pillar’s technical accounting requirements for securitisation transactions, understanding the interaction between the bank, the securitisation vehicle and consolidation business units. Escalate accounting discrepancies to the Group’s securitisation team and assist with queries from the Securitisation trustees. Preparing monthly analytical reviews and present the month end financial reports for senior manager review and approval, demonstrating ownership of follow-ups and seeing them through to completion. Owning the pillar’s balance sheet substantiation process in Blackline, organising direct reports and staff in India to meet the Group’s WD 10 deadline. Ensure the reconciliations are prepared in accordance with the Group’s policy, assisting the Head of Financial Control with monthly sample-based testing and semi-annual deep dive reviews. Manage the Segment’s unreconciled differences, driving change to ensure timely resolution. Preparing a monthly control pack documenting the Pillar’s adherence to key controls, including: system access reviews, month end sign-offs and minutes of review meetings. Ensuring the pack is reviewed and approved by the Head of Reporting. Supporting the Group’s external audit, developing strong relationships with the Group’s External Auditor and organise the team to ensure audit deliverables are provided in-line with agreed deadlines. Be the key Segment contact for answering audit queries, ensuring clear communication to management of issues arising. Assisting the Head of Reporting and Head of Financial Control with key judgement papers on areas such as: impairment of investments in subsidiaries, expected credit losses on other assets and exceptional items. Assisting the Head of Reporting and Head of Financial Control with Group integration activities, aligning processes & controls to the Group’s target operating model, adopting best practices across the Group as well as proactive involvement in process and control enhancements and efficiencies. We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £60,000 to £75,000 and a competitive benefits package including: Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 15% 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays Contributory pension ( 8% employer 5% employee) Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan Maternity & Adoption Leave – Occupational Maternity/Adoption Pay provided at 100% of salary for the first 26 weeks. Paternity Leave – 8 weeks of paid leave to be taken within 12 months of birth or adoption. Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase / sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme. We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below: 5 years previous experience working as a Finance Manager in a similar environment is essential Up to date knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS is essential, with detailed knowledge of IFRS 2 and 9 an advantage Accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) is essential We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves. If this sounds like you, please apply now For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply. Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat please get in touch. Contact details can be found on our careers page. If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds. As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don’t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress. Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work. All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.