OVERALL SUMMARY: At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life. Join the Close Brothers Motor Finance team where you will be responsible for managing and developing a small team of finance professionals, at various stages of their careers, ensuring that appropriate annual objectives are in place and that effective performance reviews are undertaken. Working as part of the Motor Finance team, our ideal team member will have previous experience in empowering team members in an inclusive culture through coaching, mentoring and team-development to increase performance with excellent communication and leadership skills. RESPONSIBILITIES: Work closely with the Head of Finance to ensure appropriate financial controls are in place across the business ensuring the completeness and accuracy of the general ledger. Undertake and document monthly reviews of P&L statements and balance sheet reconciliations, in accordance with established Group standard. Ensure business unit financial (interim/year-end) returns, regulatory returns, tax returns and statutory accounts are produced accurately, within agreed timescales and with appropriate controls in place. Act as a key point of contact with external auditors and internal teams including but not limited to regulatory reporting team, tax team, central finance teams, risk and funding teams. Play a leading role in all projects impacting on the Finance team/systems including providing guidance/oversight at project scope stage. DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE: As a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE: Significant PQE in an appropriate commercial environment within financial services with experience of financial control and financial planning and analysis. Advanced presentation and communication skills Experience of leading teams and coaching team members A fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or ACMA) IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE: Experience of working in the finance industry, in particular non-bank lending We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working. Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. At Close Brothers we provide financial support and advice to small businesses and individuals in the UK. Our purpose is to help the people and businesses of Britain thrive over the long term. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers To find out more about life at Close Brothers:https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers374017299-899295541 To find out more about our benefits:https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group LI-KB1 LI-Hybrid