Kind Consultancy is working with a successful Commercial Bank which is currently seeking a Finance Analyst to join their Finance Department in a full-time, permanent role based in their West Midlands offices, paying circa £45,000.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Analyst will assist the Finance department in producing and developing the financial accounting for the Bank, with key responsibilities including:

• Completing daily and weekly customer settlements reconciliations.
• Managing the procure to pay process, ensuring that payments are inside business terms and approved in line with Bank policy.
• Preparing and producing regulatory returns e.g. FINREP (financial reporting), balance sheet returns to Bank of England, PRA and FCA to the standard and timetable laid down by the relevant authorities.
• Contributing to the preparation and production of statutory accounts, including key quantitative disclosures and notes.
• Maintaining day-to-day control through performance of all daily, weekly and monthly financial controls including account reconciliation and process controls.
• Completing data analysis and review of treasury investments to inform regulatory reporting treatment.
• Reviewing and reconciling treasury or investment dealing through the Treasury Management System.
• Checking treasury and investment deals once transacted.
• Assisting with the automation of regulatory reporting returns through a dedicated third party solution.
• Maintaining the administrative systems within the finance department, including the assets register, premises details and insurance.
• Supporting with embedding financial reporting changes within regulatory returns, including updating documentation to support our interpretation.

For the Finance Analyst opportunity, we're looking for candidates who:

• Must hold an Accountancy qualification (also holding a Banking qualification would be desirable)
• Has strong working knowledge of Bank processes and the current Financial Services regulatory landscape
• Is highly numerate and analytically minded with excellent attention to detail
• Has previous experience of working with Banking technology, payment systems and processes

If you have the necessary skills, knowledge and qualifications and you're based in or can commute to the West Midlands, please apply with an up-to-date CV today.