OVERALL SUMMARY
At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and are open to discuss flexible work options to help you balance your work and home life.
Join Close Brothers Motor Finance Team where you will work closely with the Head of FP&A, local management team and key stakeholders from across the Motor business, as well as the Bank’s wider finance team which is situated in London.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Business Performance Management
* Provide insightful analysis and commentary to be used to challenge the business’s performance, ensuring financial targets are met and that the performance is appropriately communicated
* Work closely with all departments across the business to understand key performance drivers and market conditions
Strategy & Budgeting
* Lead the development of the detailed budget resulting from the strategic plan and ensure that the budget is completely and accurately recorded in the budgeting system
* Own the end to end processes and outputs for annual and in year Budget / Forecasting cycles. Ensure that complete and accurate forecasts are prepared for the business, with movements between iterations clearly communicated
Reporting
* Ensure timely and accurate submission of monthly returns to the Bank Central Finance team, including monthly financials and investor relation returns
* Lead the annual ICAAP process for the business unit, coordinating with appropriate stakeholders to form and evidence appropriate assumptions, as well as ensuring a timely and comprehensive submission that is approved by the Risk and Compliance Committee
People
* Empower, nurture and engage team members in an inclusive culture through coaching, mentoring and team-development in order to increase productivity performance.
* Work with the HR Business Partner to ensure that an effective performance review is operated, including setting objectives, personal development planning and performance standards with all direct reports.
Developing Our People: as a line manager, you will be responsible for inspiring and motivating your team, as well as developing performance through coaching. You will encourage your team to take responsibility for their own personal development and provide support through regular feedback.
WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
* Evidence of taking ownership and ability to prioritise and deal with a wide range of business as usual activities at the same time to meet tight deadlines.
* Strong interpersonal skills; able to influence others.
* Confident in working with senior stakeholders
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; for example, looking at large amounts of data to identify trends.
* Advanced MS Office packages, Excel and PowerPoint
* Excellent written and oral communication
* Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
* Ability to translate large amounts of data into useful information and actionable items
* Highly motivated with a pro-active attitude towards work
* Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)
IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE/ARE:
* Excel modelling experience
* Strong systems experience including SAP
* Experience of the Financial Services or Automotive sectors
We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at or request a call back.
ABOUT US
For roles offering hybrid working: At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.
Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.