Financial Control Analyst
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Sainsburys Bank - Financial Control Analyst
Why join us
Joining our team as a Financial Control Analyst at Sainsbury's Bank in Edinburgh means being part of a pioneering digital banking organisation that values innovation and customer focus. As we continually strive for accuracy and efficiency in financial processes, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the production of accurate financial records and support the preparation of management reports. We offer a flexible work environment, providing opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance. With our strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, you will join a collaborative team dedicated to making a positive impact on our customers' financial lives. Come be part of our journey to create innovative digital banking products and help shape the future of financial services.
What you'll do
You will play a crucial role in supporting the effective operation of financial processes and controls to ensure the production of accurate financial records. Your responsibilities will include supporting the financial close process for specific products and services, assisting in the preparation of monthly management reports and analysis of variances, performing financial control activities, aiding in the preparation of IFRS financial statements, and supporting the external audit process. You will also contribute to process improvements, proactively seeking ways to increase efficiency within the team.
Who you are
You are a highly detail-oriented and numerically adept professional. With your strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a keen attention to detail, you contribute to the effective operation of financial processes and controls, ensuring the production of accurate financial records. You have strong Excel skills, and your ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and efficiency, makes you an invaluable asset to the Financial Control team. As a team player, you work collaboratively with others, building strong relationships and delivering results, while also seeking opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency. Your excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, enable you to effectively contribute to the preparation of management reports and support the external audit process, while your desire to study towards a relevant accounting qualification demonstrates your commitment to professional growth within the financial field.
Responsibilities
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s Bank. “Bank by name, Sainsbury’s by nature” is the promise line we stand firmly behind, making sure we follow through on this by always offering value, making it easy and being an ally for our customers. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that champions a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Because we know it’s by working together, and by bringing new, diverse ideas that creates the best experience for our customers and colleagues. As part of the wider Sainsbury’s Group, being one of the UK’s most trusted brands, it brings our colleagues a wealth of opportunities to fulfil their potential. Here, you can be part of something bigger and help to create a new approach that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do.
Qualifications
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.
Sainsburys Bank - Financial Control Analyst
Why join us
Joining our team as a Financial Control Analyst at Sainsbury's Bank in Edinburgh means being part of a pioneering digital banking organisation that values innovation and customer focus. As we continually strive for accuracy and efficiency in financial processes, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the production of accurate financial records and support the preparation of management reports. We offer a flexible work environment, providing opportunities for professional growth and work-life balance. With our strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, you will join a collaborative team dedicated to making a positive impact on our customers' financial lives. Come be part of our journey to create innovative digital banking products and help shape the future of financial services.
What you'll do
You will play a crucial role in supporting the effective operation of financial processes and controls to ensure the production of accurate financial records. Your responsibilities will include supporting the financial close process for specific products and services, assisting in the preparation of monthly management reports and analysis of variances, performing financial control activities, aiding in the preparation of IFRS financial statements, and supporting the external audit process. You will also contribute to process improvements, proactively seeking ways to increase efficiency within the team.
Who you are
You are a highly detail-oriented and numerically adept professional. With your strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a keen attention to detail, you contribute to the effective operation of financial processes and controls, ensuring the production of accurate financial records. You have strong Excel skills, and your ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, while maintaining a high level of accuracy and efficiency, makes you an invaluable asset to the Financial Control team. As a team player, you work collaboratively with others, building strong relationships and delivering results, while also seeking opportunities for process improvements to enhance efficiency. Your excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, enable you to effectively contribute to the preparation of management reports and support the external audit process, while your desire to study towards a relevant accounting qualification demonstrates your commitment to professional growth within the financial field.
Responsibilities
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s Bank. “Bank by name, Sainsbury’s by nature” is the promise line we stand firmly behind, making sure we follow through on this by always offering value, making it easy and being an ally for our customers. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that champions a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Because we know it’s by working together, and by bringing new, diverse ideas that creates the best experience for our customers and colleagues. As part of the wider Sainsbury’s Group, being one of the UK’s most trusted brands, it brings our colleagues a wealth of opportunities to fulfil their potential. Here, you can be part of something bigger and help to create a new approach that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do.
Qualifications
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new - whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
Starting off with colleague discount, you'll be able to get 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks. This increases to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday and 15% off at Argos every pay day. We've also got you covered for your future with our pensions scheme and life cover. You'll also be able to share in our success as you may be eligible for a performance-related bonus of up to 10% of salary, depending on how we perform.
Your wellbeing is important to us too. You'll receive an annual holiday allowance, and you can buy additional holiday. We also offer other benefits that will help your money go further such as season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, health cash plans, pay advance (where you can access some of your pay before pay day) as well access to a great range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers. And if you ever need it there is also an employee assistance programme.
Moments that matter are as important to us as they are to you which is why we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
Please note, due to the volume of applications we receive, our roles may close early.
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