Assistant Accountant

What you will do
You will undertake accounting processes that support the integrity of the Group's general ledger, financial and regulatory reporting, with a focus on accounting for the Group's Commercial Finance (CF) and Real Estate Finance (REF) divisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Through reconciliation, analysis and review, confirm the validity of financial information used in the Group's internal and external reporting.



• Undertake control procedures, including reconciliations, to maintain the integrity of the general ledger. Take ownership of resolving any reconciling items identified, including through working with Operations teams where required.



• Support in delivery and reconciliation of daily and monthly interfaces and product related journals into general ledger. Provide support in testing any new interface journals being developed.



• Contribute to continuous process improvements, automation, support of projects and other ad-hoc duties as required.



• Support the Statutory Accounts, Regulatory & Treasury Reporting processes for STB Group, through the provision of accurate and timely data.



• Development of effective relationships with both internal and external key customers, including Operations teams.



• Deliver other ad-hoc tasks/projects as agreed with line manager.

What you will bring


• Experience of operating in Financial Control environment desirable



• Ability to carry out intermediate to complex reconciliations



• Proven communication and relationship building skills
  
  As part of our vision to become the most trusted specialist lender in the UK, we've been helping customers and businesses fulfil their ambitions since 1952. In that time, we've learned that we're more than the sum of our parts. We're a strong Group because of our people and our strengths; specialist, expert, ambitious and also diverse. All of our people are different and this is something we celebrate.


Every one of our employees brings unique talent, ability and perspective to their role.

That's why Secure Trust Bank Group nurtures differences. We understand that we perform better because we're not cast from the same mould. We actively embrace and support diversity, work with leading industry bodies and promote initiatives that reinforce our philosophy of giving you the freedom to be who you are.

We're an award-winning bank providing savings accounts and lending services to over one million customers. We're Secure Trust Bank Group. We embrace difference., Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, but we can't achieve our customer focused strategy without the right people in our team.

At Secure Trust Bank, we know that people are our biggest investment, which is why a career with us is not just a job. It's the chance to be part of something bigger, to add real value to the Bank and help us constantly improve, in order to achieve our ambition of becoming the best bank in Britain. We believe in giving our staff autonomy, with initiative and exceptional performance recognised through a variety of individual and team awards and incentives. All our employees have a tangible impact on the Group's core values, and we are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic, proactive and enjoy working in a fast paced environment. So join us as we strive to Grow, Sustain and Love the way we work.