Job Description
Finance Manager
Consumer Banking
Location:
South Wales/South West
Salary Range:
£60,000–£70,000 + extensive benefits
This newly created role sits within the core consumer banking division. Ideal candidates will come from a Big 4 or FS background. The role will be hybrid - 2 days per week in the office.
Key Responsibilities
* Financial Planning & Analysis
* Lead budgeting and forecasting in key product areas.
* Perform monthly variance analysis and identify key performance drivers.
* Deliver commercial insight and support product profitability reviews.
* Management Reporting
* Prepare executive-level dashboards and financial reporting packs.
* Track and report on key performance indicators such as income, balances, margins, and growth.
* Commercial Support
* Provide financial modelling and analysis to support product development and pricing strategies.
* Partner with non-finance teams on business cases, initiatives, and campaign evaluation.
* Control & Governance
* Maintain strong financial governance and ensure compliance with internal controls.
* Support audit processes and engage with compliance and risk teams.
* Process Improvement
* Enhance financial reporting processes through automation and standardisation.
* Contribute to the optimisation of planning and forecasting tools.
* Stakeholder Management
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders across finance and non-finance functions.
* Act as a trusted business partner to senior leaders.
* Coach and mentor junior members of the team.
Experience & Skills
* Fully qualified accountant (ideally ACA, ACCA).
* 3–8 years' experience in finance, accounting and/or audit roles.
* Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Planning Analytics.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills.
* Detail-focused with sound judgment and commercial acumen.