Transactions and Investments Assistant Manager (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract)

• WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at our Edinburgh office
• We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance professional to join our Transactions & Investments team
• This role sits within the Transaction Support team in External Reporting and Advisory, who are responsible for the implementation of significant and complex transactions
• As a part or fully qualified accountant you will join to support the delivery and implementation of the group’s strategic transactions
• This role requires a good awareness of the accounting standards, and of the systems architecture and range of finance functions across the Group
• Managing stakeholder relationships across a wide range of finance, operations and business partnering teams
• Reviewing complex accounting opinions and performing impact assessments for the Impairments, Regulatory Reporting and Group Finance Support teams
• Supporting the GMS9 preparation and sign off for significant and complex transactions
• Taking ownership of the control environment for the end-to-end transaction including documentation of the risks and controls
• Developing personal capabilities using existing formal and informal training opportunities
• Proactively identifying improvements to existing processes, systems and procedures, including the running of post implementation review meetings and driving continuous improvement initiatives

Benefits

• A generous holiday allowance: You’ll be eligible for a minimum of 22 days holiday (excluding bank holidays), rising to 30 days based on length of service and grade.
• A flexible way of working: Whether you want flexibility over your location or when you log on, together we can create an approach that works for you and for the business.
• Family leave: Up to 63 weeks of maternity or adoption leave. Statutory maternity or adoption pay is available for 39 weeks, and 20 weeks will be enhanced to the equivalent of full pay. Partners can have six weeks of fully paid paternity leave.
• Flex cash: This is 4% of your basic salary and can be used to spend on the benefits of your choice, or you can choose to take it as a cash top up in your monthly salary.
• Health insurance: Our company funded Private Medical Benefit provides all colleagues with access to good quality medical care, including accommodation, nursing care and specialist advice.
• Colleague Offers: Get discounts on everything from electrical items to cinema tickets and weekly food shopping. You can share this benefit with up to ten family members or friends.
• Financial products: Take advantage of our great financial products, some at a discounted rate, including current accounts, home and car insurance and loans.
• Share plans: Participate in Sharematch and receive matching shares of up to £45 a month from the company, and you can choose to participate in Sharesave, our combined savings and share option plan.
• Pension: We offer a generous pension plan, with all joiners being automatically enrolled in our ‘Your Tomorrow’ scheme. You can decide how much you save and get a say in where your contributions are invested.

Experience in impairments, securitisations and regulatory reporting would be beneficial but not essentialFantastic stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain a cross functional networkExperience of working within a fast-paced environmentA part or fully qualified AccountantStrong influencing and relationship-building skillsGood understanding of the Groups systems and processesRegulatory and capital reporting experienceA proactive self-starter who takes ownership and delivers results