Assistant Financial Accountant

The Vacancy

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 Finance Team where you will assist and support in preparation of monthly reporting for the Asset Finance and Leasing (AF&L) businesses, including regulatory and financial reporting as well as ownership of the loan book reporting processes.

A successful candidate will have previous experience in performing data analysis and validation checks, including investigation and resolution of reporting discrepancies with excellent attention to detail and high accuracy.

• Prepare the AF&L loan book and cashflow reconciliations which underpin the Regulatory reporting process, this involves managing large volumes of data and workflows
• Assist in data preparation for Regulatory reporting including PRA and Bank of England returns
• Support preparation of monthly cost and income reporting packs
• Prepare journals and review invoices to ensure that they are coded correctly
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and resolution of discrepancies
• Ensure all key processes are documented and that assumptions are regularly reviewed for appropriateness
• Actively support the Bank's Visions and Values and ensure that they are promoted and adhered to within the team
• Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are adhered to and all reporting and reviewing activities required by the Regulatory Bodies are carried out to the required standards

• A strong interest in data processing IT tools such as Excel and Alteryx and financial reporting packages, with a desire to learn new automation and data processing tools independently
• Confident with strong communication skills and ability to articulate findings to stakeholders in written and oral forms
• A good track record of delivering under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Curious with demonstrated experience in investigating differences and questioning existing processes

• A strong interest in Financial Services
• Experience with data processing and analytics
• Worked effectively within a large, multi-site and complex business
• SAP (ECC and BI) experience

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.

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 and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

• Private medical
• Discounted health checks
• Stakeholder pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Purchase additional holiday