Finance Manager

Overall Summary

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part‑time, job‑share or full‑time basis because we know the best person for the job isn't always available full‑time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.

Join the Close Brothers Motor Finance Team where you will work closely with the FP&A team, the newly established Finance Change team and the operational teams responsible for managing payments in and out of the business. The role offers a broad range of activities including financial control, accounting and reporting, monthly journal preparation and review, balance sheet reconciliation, regulatory reporting, interim and annual reporting to the group finance function, statutory reporting, external audit support and monthly loan book funding.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at .

• Complete monthly, quarterly, interim and year‑end reporting for a Motor Finance division
• Own regulatory reporting including challenging assumptions, verifying data sources and interpreting new reporting requirements from the Bank of England and the PRA (FSA's, BOE returns, FINREP, LCR, COREP and internal/external audits of returns)
• Conduct the preparation, review and sign‑off of monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Provide tight financial control over the balance sheet while mitigating risks to the P&L
• Jointly own audit processes with the Financial Controller, ensuring an accurate, efficient and clean audit (internal, external, statutory and regulatory)
• Drive and manage continuous improvement across the business and bank financial control, including use of and implementation of Alteryx
• Prepare statutory accounts for businesses within the motor division

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong financial accounting experience including overseeing the month‑end process
• Confidence when dealing with senior stakeholders in the business
• Ability to manage and manipulate large volumes of data
• Very strong Excel skills
• Proven excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work productively with people at all levels in the organisation
• Ability to pick up new skills and tasks quickly

• Experience of improving processes in large organisations
• Experience with in the financial services sector, specifically around preparation of regulatory returns
• Effective influencing skills
• SAP knowledge

• Private medical
• Discounted health checks
• Stakeholder pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Purchase additional holiday