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SalaryAre you a qualified accountant with experience of producing or auditing financial statements or management accounts? Are you highly numerate with strong analytical skills and the ability to produce high quality, accurate reporting?
If so, we have an opportunity to join our Finance Department as a Financial Reporting Manager working 3 days per week on a 12 month fixed term contract.
We have a hybrid working model, where you can work 60% from home, with the rest of your time being flexibly based at our brand new, sustainable head office in Leeds city centre, just 5 minutes' walk from the train station.
We offer a competitive rewards package including:
- A generous colleague bonus
- Matched pension contributions
- 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays and holiday purchase scheme
- Development opportunities
- Volunteering days
About the role
You will have responsibility for production of the Society's annual and interim financial statements and monthly management accounts, together with our corporation tax and VAT.
You will also:
- Share ownership of financial statements for inclusion in Annual Report & Accounts and Interim Financial Report
- Share ownership of monthly internal financial statements to support Board and senior management reporting, including investigation and explanation of variances to forecasts
- Work with outsource providers to ensure accurate and timely corporation tax and VAT payments and submission of tax returns
- Main point of contact for external auditors, providing data and information as requested and resolve issues as they arise, escalating matters as appropriate
- Support the Financial Reporting Lead in provision of reports and training to Audit Committee and other committees and working groups
What will I bring to the role?
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Experience of producing or auditing financial statements or management accounts
- Experience of corporation tax and VAT calculations
- Highly numerate with good analytical and Microsoft Excel skills
- Able to build work relationships internally and externally and work constructively with others to reach solutions on complex issues
- Willing to embrace and implement change
- Experience of IFRS 9 effective interest rate and IFRS 16 accounting is desirable but not essential.
Why choose Leeds Building Society?
Our business is centred around community, people and society. We are a truly Purpose-led organisation and we're embarking on an exciting period of transformation which is guided by our strong foundations and financial security. We love to give our colleagues the opportunity to thrive, encouraging them to take on challenges that meet the needs of our current and future members.
Our colleagues are at the heart of everything we do and we're extremely proud of our Inclusive Employers Gold accreditation in 2023 and our three-star Best Companies accreditation in 2022 which recognises our ‘world-class' levels of engagement.
Interested? Why wait? Apply Now.
Leeds Building Society is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us.
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