Careers

Location: Leicester                   Salary: circa £25,000 pa

In this newly created role, you will provide accounting, analytical and administrative support to the finance team, by playing a key role in the focussing on the timely production of monthly analysis, reports and accounts. This role is a vital in the delivery of accurate financial reporting, forecasting and budgeting.

Working closely with the Business Partners, you’ll develop close working relationships with key internal stakeholders, providing financial support and advice, whilst gathering, organising and reconciling financial information received from all departments.   You will compile and analyse financial reports, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and manage the timely escalation to management of unresolved issues and exceptions. 

About you

At the very heart of every Cambridge & Counties Bank person is a shared identity and belief in what we are about and what we are doing. It’s about how we see ourselves and what is important to us. 

You will live our brand values. As such you will be an approachable, empathetic problem solver, with exemplary communications skills. You will avoid the use of unnecessary jargon and display an adaptable, “can-do” attitude. We seek the following core competencies in all our colleagues:

• An honest, clear and respectful communicator
• Innovative and open minded to change
• Self-motivated, accountable and results orientated
• A team player who actively seeks opportunities to collaborate across multiple disciplines
• Able to quickly build relationships with customers or stakeholders
• Clear ability to plan and prioritise to ensure targets are achieved or exceeded
• Non-judgemental and considerate of the impact of your behaviour and decisions on others

For this role you will also need the following skills and experience:

• Some previous experience within a finance role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, plus the highest levels of attention to detail and accuracy
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills
• Strong analytical competence with the ability to work on own initiative and to manage own workload against tight deadlines.
• Strong MS Excel and modelling skills
• Approachable, flexible, adaptable and responsive to the needs of the wider finance team, whilst ensuring quality support to the business is maintained at all times

Reward Package

• Generous pension contribution
• 27 days’ holiday plus Bank holidays (rising to 30)
• Profit Share Bonus scheme
• Private Medical, Life & Critical Illness cover
• Interest-free season ticket and personal loans
• Perkbox membership