Accounting Assistant

**This position is based in Glasgow and requires a BPSS FCA clearance, meaning 3 complete years residency in the UK up to present date

Your job in a nutshell:

This is an office-based role, which is full time and based in Glasgow. Some travel to other sites (internal and external) may be necessary on occasion.

The Product Accounting (PA) team provide the financial custodianship associated with the control, reconciliation and reporting of the payment and receipt of NS&I funds, including on our B2B accounts.

This includes 3rd party system administration, live support, producing the monthly and annual accounting packs for each NS&I B2B accounts (TFC, HTS and CFO) management of the sales and payment channels and reconciliation of bank statements.

What will you be doing:

• To complete daily, weekly and monthly financial control reconciliations to confirm the accuracy of the transactions being processed by the Banking Providers and Agents of NS&I and through the various customer accounting systems

• Ensure the accuracy of the transaction accounting information being input to the financial accounting systems and being reported in the monthly, quarterly and annual B2B Accounts.                                                                                                                            

• To establish, in a timely and accurate manner, the daily Funding/Defunding figures, and to help ensure that this information is passed on to the CRND by the specified deadlines to meet Performance Indicator (PI) accuracy and timeliness targets.

• To support the completion of live IR accounting entries.

• Undertaking allocated tasks to the quality and productivity standards set by the Senior Accounting Manager and Accounting Manager

• Being proactive in making sure you are adequately cross skilled to help the team meet customer demand

• Proactively contributing informed ideas and suggestions on how delivery for the Customer can be improved

• Active engagement in team meetings

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you’ll need a rich combination of experience, proven skills and personal attributes. See below to find out if you’re the person we’re looking for.

As an Accounting Assistant within Product Accounting, you’ll be someone with:

• A positive approach and a can-do attitude with a willingness to learn new skills.

• Be open to change, not be afraid to take on challenges and be able to work accurately and to set targets.

• You’ll need to demonstrate flexibility in your thinking and be able to adapt to new situations as you will be asked to work across the teams within Product Accounting.

• Delivery Focus: Dedicated to delivering what is promised, ensuring that results are on time, on budget and to agreed quality standards.

• Communication: Communicating clearly, concisely and with passion to persuade and influence, while also seeking feedback, listening, and demonstrating understanding of others’ viewpoints

• Integrity: Acting as a role model for others by demonstrating professionalism, personal commitment & dedication, integrity & truthfulness

• Personal Development: Continuously reviewing and improving personal skills, seeking challenging opportunities to stimulate personal development and growth.

Rewards and benefits:

• 25 days annual paid leave;

• Wellbeing programs & work-life balance - integration and passion sharing events;

• Private medical and dental care;

• Pension contributions up to 10%;

• Flex benefits program;

• Courses and certifications opportunities;

• Conferences and Expert Communities;

• Charity and eco initiatives.

Recruiter Contact:

Please write directly to Viktoria Ivanova on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktoria-ivanova-801298129/