Finance Analyst - Milton Keynes - Short 12 Month Contract

Reporting to the Retail Finance Manager, working within the Retail Financial Support team and other areas of finance, you will help shape the financial direction of Santander and ensure that shareholder value is maximised.

You like making a difference

We feel exactly the same

Please note this is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.

Reporting to the Retail Finance Manager, working within the Retail Financial Support team and other areas of finance, you will help shape the financial direction of Santander and ensure that shareholder value is maximised.

The Finance Analyst will be responsible for helping to co-ordinate cross Retail Financial Support (RFS) deliverables, maintaining and controlling our key data sources, producing RFS consolidated analysis and reporting (with a focus on transfer pricing and funding) along with developing and promoting a good understanding of the RFS Corporate Centre.

The Finance Analyst is expected to work across multiple functions (including risk, business units and other finance teams).

In addition, the Finance Analyst will be seen as the primary contact within the Finance Team for the areas they look after and will be seen as leading Finance's interaction within RFS with other finance teams.

Our people are passionate about truly listening to our customers to make banking more simple, personal and fair. And change like that doesn't happen unless we all speak up with new ideas and challenge things that could be better. That's why we've built a culture of respect, where everyone supports each other to keep their promises and go above-and-beyond - every day.

As a Finance Analyst, your main responsibilities will be

Provide technical support and assistance to the business in Finance, responding to all customer queries using established processes and procedures, escalating more complex queries

Deliver small-scale projects or well defined tasks on larger projects to improve support to the business

Establish relationships with customers to identify requirements and provide appropriate support

Co-ordination, consolidation and review of Retail business plans for your areas.

Produce key reports for Stakeholders explaining business performance and emerging trends

Ensure the relevant Retail disclosures are reported in the various external documents (QMS / 20F etc.)

Report accurate and reconciled monthly results

Complete all SOX and AORP requirements and liaise with PWC on audit related matters

What we'll be looking for in you

CIMA \ ACCA qualified or other relevant professional qualification (or studying towards) or significant experience in working in a Retail banking finance environment

Proven experience of developing and maintaining effective relationships within and outside of Finance through personal credibility and delivery of results

Sound financial services/broad business knowledge

Ability to interpret and evaluate financial information and make authoritative recommendations

Highly numerate with proven analytical experience

Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills

Experience of people management, including performance management and application of HR policy

Rewarding you:

We weren't voted one of the Sunday Times '25 Best Big Companies to Work For' for nothing - we've got a reward package that's simple, personal and fair. In addition to your pay and bonus, we offer you a benefits package that's flexible and allows you to be in control, as well as all the policies, tools and guidance to support you.

For your commitment and success, we offer one of the most competitive basic salaries with a distinct career development opportunity. Other Santander benefits include:

Salary: circa GBP25,000 - GBP30,000 per annum

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension

27 days Holiday plus bank holidays with the option to buy and sell 5

Product discounts

Retail and High Street discounts

Sharesave Scheme

Flex benefits including childcare vouchers and private medical insurance

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Women in Business network provides women with valuable development tools. We're creating a better balance of women in management positions, and empowering everyone to fulfil their true career potential.

Location: Milton Keynes

Why Santander?

With over 150 years of experience, we've built a strong, international presence, with more branches worldwide than any other bank. Dedicated to making things simple, personal and fair for our customers, our aim is to become the best bank in the UK, and we know we can't make it happen without our people. That's why we promote an environment where everyone counts. With us, you'll be encouraged to develop both professionally and personally, and by listening to your unique perspective, and turning your ideas into action, we'll grow along with you.

We are committed to helping you achieve a reasonable balance between your home and working life. To support you in meeting your commitments outside of work, we offer a range of flexible work options, including part-time working, job sharing, career breaks and flexible holiday options and we support you to make a difference in your local community with volunteering and fundraising schemes.