Assistant Accountant - Financial Control | Finance
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role Purpose:
Support the monthly financial control activities, management and statutory reporting, taxation and audit.
Responsibilities:
Daily bank reconciliations including resolving unreconciled transactions- Preparing general ledger journals
- Preparing monthly management accounts and divisional reports
- Balance Sheet reconciliations, including suspense account management
- Assisting in preparation of tax requirements including quarterly VAT returns and annual corporation tax returns
- Assisting the FP&A team with any month end analytical review
- Assisting internal and external auditors with queries
- Ad-hoc reporting
Skills and Experience Sought:
Excellent numeracy skills- Good communication skills
- Problem solving skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work calmly under pressure
- Ability to work independently but also as part of a team
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Remuneration and Benefits:
Competitive salary and bonus package- 26 Days Holiday
- 2 Wellbeing Days
- Contributory Pension
- Life Insurance / Income Protection / Critical Illness cover
- Private Medical Insurance
- Season Ticket Loans
- Excellent career development opportunities and where appropriate sponsorship of a relevant qualification
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Banking & Lending
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Accountant - Financial Control | Finance roles across United Trust Bank's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Banking & Lending.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,072 - £75,375 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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