Financial Control & Reporting Manager - 12 month FTC - Edinburgh

We are working with an established retail bank to help source a Financial Control and Reporting Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract.

Role offers flexible working with the option to work from home for the majority of the time.

You’ll be accountable for the delivery and integrity of quarterly and annual external reporting documents, including the planning and co-ordination of external reporting documents to key stakeholders during the reporting period. You'll make sure that the documents are fit for purpose for EDC, GAC and board circulations to meet our external financial reporting obligations.

This is an excellent opportunity to proactively contribute to best-in-class external reporting in an organisation with an inclusive culture that supports development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for externally reported documents and disclosures that form part of the external results documents for our legal entities
• Make sure the disclosures are of a high standard and robust, and will stand up to review and challenge from executives and other key stakeholders
• Build good working relationships with stakeholders and proactively plan and communicate timelines and key milestones to all key stakeholders and suppliers
• Lead and support the preparation and review of ad hoc deliverables and projects such as board papers, dividend papers, SEC reports, capital raising or similar and work as part of the wider team to ensure that all deliverables are met
• Work with the team and centres of excellence to standardise processes and outputs and undertake continuous improvement activity

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Professional accounting qualification or have significant relevant experience in place of this
• Strong knowledge and experience in financial reporting and control, preferably gained within financial services
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Knowledge of reporting standards and accounting policies and their alignment to key processes and reporting
• The ability to apply finance skills and knowledge to a range of financial issues including review and challenge of external document sections
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate issues to senior management
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous improvement activity
• An astute eye for detail, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work to tight timelines, navigate conflicting priorities and time pressure