Job Introduction
Main Responsibilities
Financial Control is Handelsbanken plc’s Finance function and is mainly based in London as well as across the various Districts in the UK.
Financial Control’s responsibilities include responsibility for statutory accounting and reporting, technical accounting expertise, business control, financial control, tax issues, capital and liquidity planning and management.
The key stakeholders for the Financial Control team are UK Management, the UK Board, UK Audit Committee, Districts, Branches, Chief Branch Office, Group Finance, Suppliers, external and internal auditors.
The Accounting & Reporting department is within Financial Control and responsible for processing the monthly financial statements, accounting operations, accounts payable, accounts receivable and nostro reconciliations, amongst other things. The department aims for high quality accounting, reporting and ensures accounting principles implementation.
The finance operations function is London based, but flexible working arrangements can be discussed based on individual circumstances.
The main responsibilities of the Accounting & Reporting Financial Operations function are:
- Accounts Payable processing for all invoices including direct debit handling.
- Accounts Receivable processing for the bank.
- Nostro/Bank reconciliations when required.
- Processing of prepayments for departments and branches.
- Processing fixed asset additions transactions from AP invoices received.
- Processing regular and ad-hoc invoice recharge transactions.
- Assisting process review, ensuring Finance as a function work as efficiently as possible with all stakeholders.
- Assisting with internal and external audit processes where necessary.
Ideal Candidate
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- Strong attention to detail.
- Sound understanding of Financial risk, control, and analysis.
- Good knowledge of Microsoft office tools, especially Excel.
- Structured work practise and a strong sense of administrative order.
- Strong communication skills.
Company Information
Handelsbanken is a relationship bank with a decentralised way of working, a strong local presence thanks to a nationwide network of branches, and a long-term approach to customer relations. Each Handelsbanken branch operates as a local business enabling it to make decisions at a local level and provide a bespoke service. The focus is always on the need of the individual customer and not on the sale of specific products.
The Bank is deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities. This is so that we are an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work that encourages everyone to apply, regardless of socio-economic background, age, disability, pregnancy and/or parental status, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), veteran status, marital and civil partnership status, religion or belief, sex, gender reassignment or sexual orientation.
Check our Handelsbanken website for further information
At Handelsbanken, we deeply value our unique culture and values including trust in and respect for each individual. We take pride in nurturing a work environment where people flourish, and where they are empowered to take decisions in their areas of expertise. We take a long term perspective in everything we do and want each employee who joins us to build a long terms successful career with the Bank.
What is in it for you?
- We have a wide range of learning and development available, empowering and enabling our colleagues to take ownership of their own development.
- Competitive Salary and an extensive range of benefits is provided, including private medical insurance, income protection and life assurance
- A market-leading pension contribution of 15% paid by the bank, which can be invested in a wide range of funds (including ESG and Shariah funds)
Application next steps
Your journey with us begins once you have submitted your application. One of our Handelsbanken recruiters will be reviewing your details and will later organise a phone conversation if you match the role requirements. If there is a mutual fit, we will extend an invitation for you to participate in an interview.
How can we support you to be your best self? Our Talent Acquisition team will be happy to provide support e.g. if you need additional time to prepare for an interview or you have any requirements for any part of the interview/hiring process – just let us know by email uk_talent@careers.handelsbanken.co.uk.
This advert will be live for a minimum of two weeks. However, please note that after the two weeks, the closing date could change at any time depending on the number of responses received.
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