Assistant Financial Accountant in Northwich

The Access Bank UK Ltd has a strong presence across Africa, Europe, and key global markets including France, Malta, Hong Kong, and Dubai. Joining Access Bank offers unparalleled exposure to international finance, allowing professionals to work closely with diverse teams and markets across continents. This dynamic environment provides invaluable experience in cross-border banking operations, global trade, and sustainable finance. You will be part of an Investors In People Platinum award winning organisation. Our people are our core asset and are fundamental to our Bank’s continued development.

The Bank has been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People (IIP) in 2023 demonstrating our commitment to high performance through good people management and strong company culture. With focus on a clearly defined set of core values which underpin the vision, we encourage a sense of individual ownership and talent development whilst fostering team spirit and career progression.

We are looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant whose main purpose of the role will be the accurate and timely production of all management reports, with a particular focus on ensuring that the Bank’s books of account are representative of transactions carried out in the bank’s day to day business activities.

Key responsibilities:

• This role will be responsible to produce reports and monthly management information pack (financial statements and management profitability reports) with adequate supporting variance analysis, within the specified time frame including adequate time for all necessary reviews including the financial controller and senior executives.
• Reconciliation of reports to the General Ledger in the given deadline.
• Preparation of monthly General Ledger Proofs.
• Preparation, monitoring and control of the annual expense and revenue budget.
• Assisting with the preparation of Quarterly board papers.
• Weekly review of bank reconciliation.
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts and annual financial statements.
• Preparation of Daily Income Statement, Balance Sheet and income pipeline projections.
• Provision of input for P11D returns and Paye Settlement Agreements (PSA).
• Preparation of VAT returns.
• Maintenance on the core banking application.
• Periodic peer / market review.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal departments to ensure accuracy and consistency of data provided.
• Be proactive in anticipating changes in the economic environment and assess the impact on the business.
• Overseeing accounts payable activities.
• Preparation and monitoring of expense budget.
• Preparation of profitability reports for strategic business units for presentation to executive management.
• Assisting with month end close.
• Preparation of reports for Asset and Liability Management Committee.

Person/Experience Required:

We are looking for a part qualified ACCA accountant with:

• Detailed understanding of the accounts payable process, reconciliation and financial reporting, as well as competence in the use of Sage 50 application and SAP Concur.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to be flexible and adapt work schedule to changing business demands.
• Demonstrates and applies a working knowledge of risk management concepts and techniques to identify potential business risk areas.
• Good attention to detail, adaptability, and willingness to learn.
• Meticulous, a good team player, and able to work on own initiative.

Why work with The Access Bank UK Ltd?

The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to helping people reach their full potential through providing continuous learning opportunities, and the tools and training to help them grow. Our success is founded on the strong relationships we have developed with our customers, and our relationship-based philosophy continues to drive the growth.

Our core values are:

• Passion for Customers
• Professionalism
• Empowered Employees
• Leadership

As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs:

• Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus.
• We put 10% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 27 days after 2 years service, and 29 days after 5 years.
• Company funded Employee Assistance Programme.
• Benefits supporting you and your family, such as death-in-service benefit.
• Share in Access Bank success by investing in our share plans after 5 years of service.

As an equal opportunities employer, The Access Bank UK Ltd is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join The Access Bank UK Ltd.