Grow with UTB

This is a hybrid role working 3 days per week in the office (City of London location) and 2 days working from home. 

Role Purpose:

• Responsible for Financial Planning and Financial Analysis of the Bank and supporting the development of the business partnering function

Responsibilities: 

• Assist with the production of the budgeting, forecasting and scenario analysis including the continuous improvement of the existing budget and reporting system and models
• Produce daily dashboard and weekly management reports and support the automation of these reports
• Produce cashflow and capital forecasting
• Partner with divisional management and business analysts, to deliver insightful analysis and insights to the wider business
• Support implementation of a new financial planning system, ensuring successful delivery and use to improve the quality, rigour and speed of our analysis
• Provide cover for other Management Accountants and the FP&A Accountant
• Ad hoc projects

Skills and Experience sought:

• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified or near qualified
• Strong IT, analytical and reporting skills
• Financial services industry experience preferable – ideally within retail banking
• Highly organised and methodical with an ability to see projects through to completion and an ability to prioritise a number of different tasks
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to liaise effectively with operational departments and build strong relationships across the bank
• MS Excel skills to pivot table and advanced formulae level
• Knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of current developments and trends in analysis and visual reporting

UTB is a dynamic and expanding specialist bank that provides solutions to our customers and brokers, which help them achieve their ambitions. Recognised as being one of the most dependable and well-respected Specialist Banks in the UK, we were delighted to see our balance sheet exceed the £2bn mark in 2022.

Exceptional customer service and the ability to provide rewarding deposits accounts and flexible lending solutions have helped us to develop productive and enduring relationships with our customers. We understand that their success is our success and that the quality of our people and teams, is key to delivering special outcomes for them.

We also understand that the performance of our people is directly linked to the culture in which they work. There is a strong sense of community at UTB and as well as promoting a clear set of internal values, and providing a wealth of facilities for training, personal development, and team building, we run a busy and varied calendar of engagement and social activity. Typical recent examples include: Pizza Lunch Days and Coffee Catch-ups; London Marathon and Sahara Challenge Sponsorships; Success Sharing and Value Awards; and Awesome Autumn social events ranging from Theatre Trips, Cocktail Mixology, and Cookery Classes, to Go-karting, Mini Golf and Clay pigeon shooting.

• competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme
• matched pension contributions up to 7%
• 26 days annual leave plus two wellbeing days and opportunity to purchase additional holiday
• flexible and hybrid working
• private medical insurance via Vitality
• life, income protection and critical illness insurance
• enhanced family leave pay
• extensive learning and personal development opportunities
• electric Car Scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• season ticket loan
• wellbeing support – discounted gym membership / employee assistance programme / 24/7 private GP access for staff and their immediate family (online) / 1:1 key life stage coaching

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