Support the preparation and delivery of statutory accounts for the bank and group entities in line with IFRS and relevant regulatory requirements.
Coordinate financial inputs to ensure consistency between statutory accounts, regulatory returns, and underlying financial records.
Support year‑end close processes, including review cycles and approval timetables, to ensure on‑time sign‑off.
Coordinate the preparation, review, and finalisation of completion accounts.
Ensure completion accounts are prepared in accordance with transaction agreements, accounting standards, and agreed methodologies.
Liaise with internal finance, risk, and treasury teams, as well as external advisers, to resolve queries and support robust, well‑evidenced outcomes.
Act as a central coordination point for finance‑related information requests across the bank.
Manage and prioritise requests from internal stakeholders, external auditors, regulators, and professional advisers.
Track actions to completion, ensuring clear ownership, deadlines, and appropriate escalation to meet statutory, audit, and regulatory timetables.

Strong understanding of statutory accounts preparation within a UK banking or regulated financial services environment.
ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualified accountant.
Solid knowledge of IFRS and awareness of regulatory expectations relevant to banks.
Proven ability to coordinate and prioritise requests across multiple teams and stakeholders under tight deadlines.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage dependencies and see tasks through to completion.
Experience working effectively with third‑party consultants and auditors.
Experience supporting or coordinating completion accounts for acquisitions, disposals, or group restructurings.
Advanced Excel and/or Power BI skills.
Experience using general ledger systems.

Competitive salary
Performance bonus (based on individual and company performance)
Generous contributory pension through Hargreaves Lansdown
Life Assurance
25 days’ holiday + option to buy/sell 5 days
Additional paid volunteering day
Private healthcare through Equipsme (includes cash back for Dental and Optical treatment)
Free access to BHSF Rise EAP to support colleague health and wellbeing
Gym discounts
Season ticket travel loans (if applicable)

Senior Accountant – 6 month FTC

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