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Tipton, DY4
£50,000 per annum full time equivalent
Do you have the skills and experience to lead the timely and efficient production of all management accounting and reporting within the Finance Department of the Society. If so, this opportunity could be what you’re looking for!
We’re looking for an outstanding individual who has responsibility for the timely and efficient production of all management accounting and reporting within the Finance Department, together with associated financial control and rigor, and management analysis including the day-to-day supervision, motivation, and development of a team of 3, and supporting the delivery of the departments’ objectives.
In this role you will:
• Overseeing preparation of monthly management accounts, including all performance dashboards, supporting Board and other Committee papers.
• Support the Financial Controller with the production of annual corporate plan, quarterly forecasting process and monthly reporting of performance and cashflow to the Executive Committee.
• On-going consideration of departmental risks, controls, and procedures.
• External audit within the Finance team and assisting other teams where possible.
• Improving the control environment around key finance processes.
• Maintaining data integrity of the Sage accounting system, Cobalt and ALMIS (forecasting Software and Regulatory Reporting) systems and overseeing their development/upgrades.
• Responsible for the management and processing of the Society’s monthly payroll including appropriate control framework.
• Supporting the MI Analyst in their duties for affective financial analysis for the Society.
• Supporting the Finance Business Partner and MI Analyst with their duties.
• Supporting team members in study, training, and career goals.
• Ad-hoc projects and tasks as required by the Finance Controller.
The individual must have:
• Recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA, ACA).
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP.
• Be enthusiastic and motivated to make a difference, thinking creatively to make improvements and resolve challenges.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service and to embrace the principles of Treating Customers Fairly.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Business partnering skills – able to interact and influence key stakeholders.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to multi task in an environment with competing deadlines.
• Ability to encourage, support and develop staff.
The individual would ideally have:
• Experience within the Financial Services industry and an understanding of associated regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrable experience of developing and maintaining financial models.
Contract: Fixed Term Contract, 6 months
Salary: £50,000 per annum full time equivalent
Location: Tipton, West Midlands
Hours: Full time, although part time can be considered (min 28 hours per week)
The Society is able to offer hybrid working, following successful completion of an initial probationary period, you would be able to work 2 to 3 days at home each week.
Why join us at the Tipton?
Located in the heart of the Black Country, here at the Tipton & Coseley Building Society we've created a working environment where employees can pursue worthwhile and rewarding careers, where creativity and productivity are encouraged, recognised and valued.
Our head office is based in the centre of Tipton, with local amenities including a local park and canal suitable for lunch time walks and a local train station connecting to nearby city centres including Wolverhampton and Birmingham.
Being a smaller building society, you will have access to all decision makers. Our open and approachable stance means you will cross paths with senior team members daily and your thoughts, recommendations, and ways of thinking differently will be respected and considered.
Our benefits include:
• 27 days’ annual leave plus public bank holidays
• Staff annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Pension contribution
• Life assurance of 4 x basic salary
• Private Healthcare*
• Permanent Health Insurance*
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders
• Access to a Wellbeing hub and Employee assistance programme
• Celebration days
• Volunteering opportunities
• Benefit Hub subscription: giving access to a wide range of discounts across many different sectors
• Free parking
*Access may be subject to length of service
Applications: If you would like to apply, please send your full CV with a covering letter indicating your suitability for the role by close of business on Friday 6 December 2024.
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Tipton & Coseley Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are firmly committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace in which all employees are valued, respected, safe, supported, and listened to without judgement or prejudice. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work. Please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments for any part of the recruitment process and we will be happy to assist.