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 and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis. Join the Close Brothers Group Finance Team where you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities within the Group FP&A function, supporting the team members’ development, and managing senior stakeholders and ultimately responsible for the delivery of month end tasks alongside strategic processes including budget, forecast, ICAAP and deep dive analysis. Our ideal team member be a qualified Accountant with a strong background in financial controls, and an analytical mind. They will have previous experience in providing inspirational and motivational leadership to their direct reports and the wider employee base with excellent influencing and relationship building skills. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide timely commentary and variance analysis to support understanding of financial performance against budgets, forecasts and prior year Managing communication of performance to investor relations including gathering supporting evidence from each business area Run the annual budget process including consolidation of results, challenging submissions and creating summary presentations Delivery of ad-hoc / deep dive analysis on key issues including summarising business submissions and understanding the drivers of emerging trends Coach, mentor, and develop staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities Provide oversight and direction to employees in accordance with the firm's policies, procedures, standards Develop and maintain relationships with key personnel including (but not exclusively), Finance Directors, Heads of FP&A, Financial Controllers, Investor Relations, Capital Management, and Risk function 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: A qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) An ability to critically analyse financial information and formulate a conceptual approach Able to develop relationships with colleagues of varying seniority and from different functions Able to lead and influence a variety of stakeholders Able to take complex issues and communicate these in a simple, effective manner including to senior stakeholders Keen attention to detail and can produce consistent high-quality output Able to deliver effective reporting under tight deadlines Intermediate/advanced knowledge of MS Office packages including Excel and Powerpoint IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE/ARE: Experience within the Financial services industry Experience using SAP tools including Office Analyzer and BPC Previous management experience We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at or request a call back. ABOUT US 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. To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page: https://www.closebrothers.com/careers To find out more about life at Close Brothers:https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers374017299-899295541 To find out more about our benefits:https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group LI-JN1 LI-hyrbid