Up to £55,000 plus excellent bonus and benefits

Hybrid working available (4 days in the office, 1 day WFH)

Due to exciting business growth, our client, a leading international bank based in the heart of central London, is seeking a Finance Operations Officer to join their Finance team. Reporting to the Finance Operations Manager, this role is a fantastic opportunity for an organised and quick-learning professional to manage the daily accuracy of the bank’s General Ledger and assist with key regulatory submissions.

Candidates MUST be part-qualified and have banking experience, and will ideally have system implementation experience.

Duties of the Finance Officer to include:

Financial Control & Daily Processing

• General Ledger & Reconciliations: Perform daily GL account reconciliations and update daily bank reconciliations, proactively clearing any outstanding items.
• Transaction Processing: Prepare invoice entries and process supplier payments via the Faster Payment system.
• Daily Operations: Authorise daily T24 entries, pass daily entries for Debit Cards, and confirm payment of Lloyds Clearing Cheques.
• Staff Support: Provide essential support to staff regarding daily operational work and resolve ad hoc queries from other departments.

Reporting & Compliance

• Head Office Reporting: Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly reports for Head Office.
• Regulatory Submissions: Prepare the daily Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) report and assist with monthly and quarterly Bank of England (BoE) reporting.
• Taxation: Prepare quarterly VAT returns for all branches and subsidiaries.
• Risk & Compliance: Adhere to all established risk control guidelines and regulations to identify, assess, and monitor risks in day-to-day work.

Requirements for the successful Finance Officer include:

• Candidates MUST have several years of practical experience working within a banking organisation.
• Candidates will be part-qualified (at a minimum)
• Candidates must be educated to degree level or equivalent
• Candidate will preferably hold a Bookkeeping Certificate.
• Strong Excel skills are essential; experience with Power BI is highly ideal.
• Candidates will preferably have experience on new system implementation and able to drive change together with the team.

This vacancy is being advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited. The services advertised by Montpellier Resourcing Associates Limited are those of an Employment Agency.