Job Description

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Who we are: Triodos Bank is an award-winning organisation and one of Europe\xe2\x80\x99s leading sustainable banks, whose mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental, and cultural change. We offer a wide range of banking services for people who want to use their money consciously \xe2\x80\x93 from current accounts through to investments and savings. We only finance companies, organisations and projects that benefit people and the environment. Our mission is -

• To help create a society that promotes people\xe2\x80\x99s quality of life and that has human dignity at its core.
• To enable individuals, institutions, and businesses to use money more consciously in ways that benefit people and the environment, and promote sustainable development.
• To offer our customers sustainable financial products and high-quality service

We\xe2\x80\x99re a certified B Corporation, meaning that we are part of a community of businesses driving the shift to a new kind of economy, that is better for workers, better for communities and better for the environment. The Opportunity: We are delighted to be currently recruiting for a Financial Accountant to join us at our Bristol Head Office. This is a permanent opportunity available at both full time and part time (from 30 hours to 37.5 hours per week). This opportunity also offers the benefits of flexible hybrid working, typically, this will require you to work from the Bristol office 1- 2 days per week with a choice of working from home or the office on the other days. This position reports to the Financial Reporting Manager, within the Financial Control team, and is responsible for producing management and statutory financial accounts, overseeing the day-to-day activity of the General Ledger, and managing the Bank\xe2\x80\x99s month end close process to ensure financial transactions comply with relevant accounting standards. The role has a wide-ranging variety of responsibilities due to the nature of being in a small team. Key responsibilities will require you to:

• Ensure financial transactions comply with relevant account standards (IFRS) and the Triodos Bank accounting manual.
• Ensure all controls and reconciliations around month end processes are performed, documented, and operating effectively.
• Oversee the General Ledger including responsibility for the completeness and accuracy of monthly postings and appropriate account structure through review of work performed by other co-workers within the Financial Control team.
• Own the preparation of Group Reporting deliverables (monthly balance sheet & P&L, variance analysis and other reports) to Head Office for consolidation.
• Conduct monthly variance analysis to provide commentary on periodic movements and performance against budget and reforecast, maintaining a close working relationship with the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team
• Prepare the financial statements and related notes for Triodos Bank UK\xe2\x80\x99s Annual Report & Accounts (AR&A) and assist in preparation of the front half.
• Continually review Finance processes and controls to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the department being responsible for piloting, embedding and reporting on changes.
• Own cost control through reporting and business partnering with cost centre owners
• Deputise for the Financial Reporting Manager on activities and projects to represent the Financial Control team locally and with Group.
• Comply with all regulatory obligations and internal governance to help ensure ethical behaviour which delivers fair outcomes for TBUK customers.

What we are looking for: This role requires you to be a Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.) with experience of working within a finance function in practice or industry with experience of working with relevant accounting standards, combined with experience in practice as an auditor or liaising with auditors in industry. You will have advanced knowledge of Microsoft packages, especially Excel and will be highly organised with the ability to work to tight deadlines. Experience within the Financial Services would be advantageous but not essential. An excellent communicator at all levels you will also be able to support and coach less experienced members of the team and also build excellent working relationships across different departments and teams at Triodos UK and colleagues at group head office in the Netherlands. Triodos Bank is proud of its culture, ethos, and ability to make a positive change in society. It is important that candidates evidence a strong commitment to Triodos Bank\xe2\x80\x99s core values of sustainability and transparency, as well as the personal qualities to live these values.

Offer

In return for your hard work and expertise, you will receive a salary of between \xc2\xa340,000-\xc2\xa345,000 Full time equivalent salary depending on experience, plus access to our extensive benefits package, where most of our benefits are non-contributory. Our benefits include:

• Non-contributory pension scheme from your first day of 8% in year 1 and 10% from year 2 onwards
• Life Assurance (worth 4 times basic pay)
• Income Protection - 75% of basic pay after 13 weeks sick and following six months service.
• Private Medical Insurance with optional enhanced or HCP family coverage
• A Health Cash Plan
• Vitality Leave \xe2\x80\x93 After each 5 years of service, you will be able to take a sabbatical of up to 3 months.
• 27 days (Full Time Equivalent) annual plus bank holidays per annum increasing to 30 days after 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 service.
• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days (Full Time Equivalent) to maximum of 35 days.
• 5 days fully paid carers leave.
• A wellbeing allowance of \xc2\xa3200 a year
• 1 Wellbeing Day
• Free yoga classes
• Co-worker retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a Friend scheme.
• Colleague recognition voucher scheme

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds. We value that receiving applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds is key in supporting our inclusive organisation to grow. We don\xe2\x80\x99t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don\xe2\x80\x99t exactly match the job description requirements, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value to the role please do apply. You could be exactly what we need! Triodos reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received, so please do apply asap if this opportunity is of interest to you. Closing Date: 15/12/2023