Job Introduction Skipton Building Society is one of the UK's largest building societies, with a real hub of opportunity at Head office in Skipton. If you have experience of working within an Accounting or Finance related function and want to take that next step in your career, then this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, proactive Finance team for a 12 month secondment. We are looking for an exceptional Senior Financial Accountant to assist the Financial Controller in the monthly management accounts production, statutory and regulatory reporting Main Responsibilities Reporting to the Financial Controller your role will be to support the Financial Accounts team in the delivery of monthly management accounts, half yearly and yearly statutory accounts, Regulatory Returns and full reconciliation of the Balance sheet. You will also be promoting and representing Financial Control in regards to internal projects and supporting the automation transformation plan for the department. This is a busy role with time pressures and deadlines, so balancing conflicting priorities will be part of your day-to-day role. You'll ensure that work is error free and delivered within specified timescales or negotiate where necessary. A key component of the role will be your ability to take a pro-active approach, challenging the status quo. You will be expected to devise creative solutions focusing on continuous improvement in order to drive through decisions to improve business performance. Ideal Candidate You will be supporting the team to deliver the departments automation transformation developing ideas to further improve processes/controls.We are looking for someone who has worked within an accounting role within the industry or is making their first move from practice. - Strong technical skill-set. - The ability to understand and complete complex numerical and financial calculations. - Strong interpersonal skills to maintain strong working relationships at all levels. - A motivated and driven approach would be advantageous to succeed in the role as you will be continually seeking to improve ways of working and be willing to challenge and question the 'norm'. - You will have experience in planning and organising your own workload to ensure there is a focus on priorities to achieve deadlines. - Attention to detail is essential as you will have to make sure all yours and the teams work is accurate. A background in finance is essential for this role. - The ideal candidate will be newly qualified or at the finalist stage of a professional qualification e.g. ACCA/CIMA or will have equivalent experience. - Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including knowledge of lookups and pivot tables The key competencies for this role are: - Focus, energy, drive and tenacity - Attention to detail, accuracy - A strong desire to pursue quality and value - Flexible attitude and approach About Skipton Building Society At Skipton Building Society we are not just another Financial Services Institution we are a mutual organisation, which means we are owned by our members and believe in placing them at the heart of everything we do. The same goes for our people. We can only be successful as a business if we have great people and we believe in treating people as individuals. Our values are Trust, Ownership and One Team which reflect the attitudes and way of working everyone here displays on a daily basis, and which are key to the delivery of the outstanding level of personal service we offer our customers. We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where every colleague has an opportunity to fulfil their career potential. We respect and appreciate the value that our colleagues' unique differences can bring and offer consideration for anyone seeking a more flexible work-life balance. If you have a need for flexibility then please let us know. Why Work For Us We're committed to paying our people fairly for the role they undertake and provide a wide range of benefits to support our colleagues' finances and wellbeing, including our Employee Assistance programme, the opportunity to buy extra holidays and shopping discount vouchers You'll be able to shape your career within your team and can expect a structured learning and development programme where you'll be valued recognised and rewarded. More information on our benefits can be found here Skipton are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age