Financial Accountant

Job Description

The companyNest is the National Employment Savings Trust. It was set up by the government to give every worker in the UK somewhere to save for retirement and we’re now one of the largest schemes in the UK.We’re 10 years old but looking forward to what the next 10 years will look like for our members as well as our employer and intermediary partners who trust us with their employee’s retirement savings.We look after the pensions of more than nine million savers. We have over £10bn of members’ assets under management and we’re growing by around £5bn every year. We have a strong customer focus and a true social purpose with environmental and social governance at the forefront of what we do. We want people to look forward to the future with optimism and to give our members bigger pensions in a better world - not one or the other.Your new teamThe Nest Finance team is split into Business Partnering, Corporation Finances, Scheme Modelling and Pension Scheme Accounting. The Financial Accountant role sits within the Corporation Finance team, the team has responsibility for business planning, management reporting, financial accounting and accounts payable.Your new roleAs Financial Accountant your responsibilities will include management of the financial accounting for the Corporation and management of the Accounts Payable function. You will have one direct report who will be the Accounts Payable Assistant.You will be accountable for the Corporation Financial statements as well as financial controls and, governance.You will be able to highlight that you have strong skills in delivering Financial Accounting tasks. This will include oversight of the Corporation General Ledger as well as being accountable for accounting policies with the auditors (the NAO) and our Audit Committee.Other key features of the role include assisting in presenting to the board, maintaining our process documentation, liaising with our banking provider, maintaining the delegations matrix as well as assisting with financial information as required. Experience of tax returns and submissions would also be helpful.You will be expected to maintain effective relationships with a range of colleagues across the organisation including contact with the senior stakeholders and external organisation such as the DWP and NAO.You will love a fast-paced environment and a rapidly changing environment as well as an ability to drive a secure outcome to problems with a positive attitude and strong communicative style with technical concepts.What you’ll need to succeedWe’d like you to have some great examples of previous experience in Financial Accounting, excel modelling, and understanding statutory accounts as well as a strong eye for detail.Strong problem skills are essential as well as someone who has a positive attitude, a drive to think forward, time management and strong teamwork skills are crucial also for this position.You will need a full accountancy qualification - ACCA/ ICAEW/CIMA or equivalent.This is a role which holds new challenges and is in a fabulous, fast paced environment that will provide an overall detail to processes, governance, processes in general accounting.What you’ll get in returnBase salary up in the range of £50-£55k plus Benefits.Please note that due to a high volume of applicants we will only be able to contact successful applicants.Everyone wants a good work life balance and you will be working with a truly flexible employer, fully embracing a working from home culture and flexible working hours.You will have your birthday and Christmas Eve as an additional bonus to the already fantastic holiday allowance and of course…a generous pension contribution.What you need to do nowPlease complete your application on our website.Application closing date: Monday 10th January 2021Nest is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applicants from all of the nine protected characteristics.As a Disability Confident Committed, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.Please note that we can onboard and work remotely successfully during this period at Nest. Required skills

Accounts Payable

Financial Information

Governance

Savings

Teamwork

Keyskills :
Accounts Payable Financial Infmation Governance Savings Teamwk