Financial Accountant

Santander Consumer Finance (SCUK) is one of the UK's Leading Motor Finance companies and we are currently looking for a Financial Accountant to support the financial accounting team with monthly reporting, in particular with Securitisation accounting and investor reporting, and monthly Master and satellite submissions including ESG.

The SCUK group includes a number of active legal entities, including 2 Joint ventures and numerous securitisation entities. The financial accounting team is responsible for the monthly reporting of the trial balances, Profit and Loss, balance sheet and annexes to San UK and Consumer Madrid through the Master and Satellite submissions.

Please note this role is a hybrid role with at least 3 days a week in the Redhill office. Remote workers will not be considered.

Responsibilities will include:

• Meeting the reporting deadlines of WD3 for monthly reporting plus additional reporting at the quarter ends
• Preparing and posting general ledger journals along with FCCS journals
• Quarterly ESG satellite reporting to Santander UK
• Ensuring that the various satellites are accurate, complete and align to Basel reporting requirements
• Liaising with internal stakeholders, monitor emerging ESG regulations and assist in preparing ESG content for annual reports
• Support external assurance processes, working with both internal and external audit to respond to queries and to strengthen ESG controls
• Assist with accounting for securitisation entities, ensuring full reconciliation with investor reports and intercompany balances match
• Production of balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring recs are accurate and differences are investigated and cleared
• Line one approver for other balance sheet reconciliations, including retail and wholesale balances
• Quarterly, half-yearly and annual additional reporting requests for regulators and inter-group reporting
• Adhering to our commitment to Consumer Duty ensuring we put our customers' needs first and set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection

What we're looking for:

• Qualified Accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Previous experience in a similar role manging multiple tasks and meeting aggressive deadlines
• Experience in granular level reconciliations and responding to external audit requests
• Advanced excel skills (including macros)
• Must possess first class written and verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with and present to both internal and external stakeholders across all levels of the business
• organised and methodical approach to deliver personal and business objectives
• Must be thorough and work to the highest standards

We have a range of benefits available which include:

• Competitive salary of £64 - 66,000 dependent on experience
• 30 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus based on personal and company performance
• Car allowance
• Private medical cover
• Generous pension contributions
• Employee assistance programme
• Sharesave scheme
• Gym passes at a reduced rate for 3,000 gyms, leisure centres etc

Inclusion

At Santander we're creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. We all help to make Santander a workplace that celebrates diversity and attracts, retains and develops the most talented and committed people through living our values of Simple, Personal, and Fair.

At Santander Consumer Finance we have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination, bullying, harassment (including sexual) or victimisation of any kind.

Should you want to be considered for part time hours, please let us know and we can assess your requirements.

What are the next steps:

If you are interested in this role and believe you have the skills, experience, and knowledge then we'd love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply which will take you through some questions and allow you to submit your CV and covering letter.