Financial Accountant – Consumer Banking

Take the next step in your finance career with a role that offers real breadth, responsibility and impact. We’re looking for a Financial Accountant to join our team, reporting to the Financial Control and MI Manager, where you’ll play a central role in delivering high-quality financial, regulatory and management reporting within a fast-paced banking environment. This opportunity is ideal for professionals currently working as a Financial Accountant, Management Accountant, Regulatory Reporting Accountant, Financial Control Accountant or Finance Analyst who are looking to expand their scope and influence.

This is far more than a traditional reporting role. You’ll be at the heart of month-end, preparing journals, coordinating balance sheet reconciliations and providing clear, insightful analysis of P&L and balance sheet movements. You’ll produce accurate data and disclosures for Head Office and UK regulators, ensuring everything ties back to source systems and stands up to scrutiny. Alongside this, you’ll support budgeting and forecasting, contribute to tax reporting and play a key role in assessing the accounting impact of new products before they go live.

Location: Central London – Hybrid working is in place with 4 days a week spent in the office, 1 day from home.

Salary: £60k - £65k base salary plus discretionary bonus and great benefits including 12.5% pension.

We’re looking for a qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) with a strong financial control background, excellent technical knowledge and advanced Excel skills. You must have experience of working in a Banking environment, preferably consumer banking. You’ll be detail-focused, organised and proactive, with the ability to analyse complex information, communicate clearly and build strong working relationships. Experience in regulatory reporting and tools such as Power BI would be advantageous.

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