Financial Management and Reporting Accountant

Job Description

Looking to develop a career with an award-winning business in the financial services industry? AJ Bell could have just the opportunity for you.

An opportunity has arisen for a Financial Management and Reporting Accountant to join our high performing finance team to support the continued growth of the business. Reporting to the Financial Management and Reporting Manager, you will play an integral role in delivering key management information and analysis, ensuring accurate reporting within deadlines. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and experience in contributing to high quality management information to a range of stakeholders within the business.

We are looking for a technically strong individual, who can demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships and communicate well across the team and the wider business.

What you'll do

• Responsible for the preparation of key internal reporting requirements, including supporting the Business review and Cost centre reporting process, Cashflow forecasting and Treasury reporting.
• Calculation and preparation of key accounting adjustments, including accruals, prepayments, revenue, and tax adjustments
• Maintenance of fixed assets register
• Maintenance of complex financial modelling, with opportunities to develop and create new models
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Develop strong working relationships with the business
• Assist in continued development of the financial controls & reporting
• Assist with ad hoc project work as required by the business

This role is a great opportunity for someone who is proactive, embraces challenges and is looking for a fast-paced environment in which to thrive.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with at least 2 years PQE (could suit a first-time mover from practice)
• Experience of reporting within a large company or plc environment desirable
• Good understanding of IFRS frameworks
• Strong analytical skills
• Logical mindset; able to solve problems with an ‘eye for detail’
• Excellent communication skills and ability to summarise information effectively
• Organisation and time management skills with ability to prioritise
• Ability to work to tight reporting deadlines
• Proficiency in using accounting software and MS Office applications, particularly Excel

About us

AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers, to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 503,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £80.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures.

Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company.

Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,400 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years.

At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles.

Our perks and benefits

• Starting salary of up to £40,000 DOE
• Starting holiday entitlement of 25, increasing up to 31 days with length of service
• Holiday buy and sell scheme
• A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 6%
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual free share awards scheme
• Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme
• Health Cash Plan – provided by Medicash
• Discounted private healthcare scheme and dental plan
• Free gym membership, with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike loan scheme
• Sick pay+ pledge
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave
• Discounted nursery fees at Kids Planet on Exchange Quay
• Loans for travel season tickets
• Death in service scheme
• Paid time off for volunteer work
• Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice
• Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more
• Parking at Exchange Quay
• Personal development programmes built around you and your career goals, including access to personal skills workshops
• Ongoing technical training
• Professional qualification support
• Talent management programmes
• Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off
• Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches
• Casual dress code
• Access to a range of benefits from our sponsorship deals

Hybrid working

At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues.

AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need.

If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.