FP&A Analyst

Trace Recruitment ,
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Overview

A rare opportunity to join a rapidly growing Fintech Challenger Bank that is building an exciting pipeline of new products including a wide range of lending, transactional banking and deposit/other funding activities. The right candidate will have strong forward looking experience and will support with a wide range of finance responsibilities such as budgeting, forecasting and excel modelling on a project basis. Key Responsibilities • Work with advisors to evaluate the appropriate technical accounting, tax, and VAT treatment. Work with third party software providers to configure and test system functionality which is aligned to the technical analysis. • Develop pricing models which deliver required financial returns by collaborating with the Head of Asset Finance. • Assist Finance Manager to test downstream data feeds from the core banking system to our general ledger and reporting systems • Develop new management information suitable for our Board and Exco on the performance of the Asset Finance product. • Support Treasurer with the development of Treasury processes and systems to accommodate the Asset Finance product. • Implement an appropriate framework for IFRS9 expected credit loss provisioning. • Adhoc support of the Financial Control and FP&A teams mainly through the provision of excel modelling expertise on specific projects. Key Skills • ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified accountant (1- 2 years post qualified experience) • Experience in a similar role • Clear understanding of both accounting and commercial drivers of P&L and Balance Sheet behaviour • Strong MS Excel skills and good experience in financial modelling • Self-starter with willingness to assume responsibility whilst working well within a team • Ability to challenge and improve processes and procedures