Senior Financial Accountant

As a Senior Financial Accountant based in the Greater Manchester office you will work within a team of 5 reporting UK Reporting Manager and Financial Controller and you will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare the management accounts together with meaningful commentary & analysis,
• Support relevant company Executives in understanding the weekly/monthly financial performance of their business area,
• Be the trusted expert on all financial aspects of your trading book, ready to be called on as required by both finance colleagues and the wider business,
• Understand the way the business reports its results internally and how those results translate to Back Office accounting and the general ledger,
• Build strong relationships within Finance function and Middle Office Risk team,
• Demonstrate leadership in dealing with transactional and non-transactional teams contributing to overall reported results,
• Use knowledge and experience to develop junior members of the team, providing the support they need to grow in their roles while also contributing to the overall output of the team,
• Actively contribute to business planning process ensuring assumptions are aligned with your knowledge of your trading book,
• Lots of data manipulation and analysis to improve how current processes work.

Qualifications:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified Accountant
• Possesses and demonstrates real analytical skill and can apply a logical approach to new challenges,
• Be a strong communicator and possess an ability to develop trusting and credible relationships at all levels,
• Have a questioning and inquisitive mind,
• Takes personal responsibility and accountability for your work,
• Able to analyse and interpret significant quantities of financial data and relate back to business issues,
• Be flexible and adaptable - this is a senior role within one of the largest teams in finance and there will be times it will be required to step up and move out of your comfort zone,
• Ambitious, enthusiastic and looking to progress within a reputable and fast moving organisation.
• Sound excel skills,
• SOX Controls.

If you feel this Senior Financial Accountant position in Greater Manchester is the next step for you then please do not hesitate to apply or email me at (see below)