Senior Finance Analyst, Policy & External Reporting

At a glance

• We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a blended working approach meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Policy and External Reporting team aim for at least 1 day a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. The role could be based at either our Bracknell or Victoria campus based on your preference.

• The salary range for this role is set at £46,600 - £69,300.

• This position is a permanent contract.

About the role

The Policy and External Reporting team are looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join our team. We are a small but specialist team, working together collaboratively with the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of external reporting and policy setting, interacting with colleagues across the Partnership and getting involved in loads of different things across the business.

As a Senior Finance Analyst, you will mainly be responsible for the completion of JLP’s external reporting - including working on reporting for the Partnership Board, Audit and Risk Committee and of preparation of half year and year end statements. The team is also involved in ethics and sustainability, reporting financial performance to Partners and setting accounting policy, working across the Finance function and beyond.

You will maintain robust quality control, as well as manage processes for preparation and review of legal entity statutory accounts.

In addition, you will support the completion of complex, non trading accounting judgements (Pensions, Long Leave, Going Concern, Exceptionals, Impairment). You will be involved in the delivery of improvements to processes and levels of trust and accuracy in the numbers where relevant, and contribute to the design of accounting processes for new / changing propositions and statutory reporting changes for complex accounting.

We are looking for someone interested in external financial reporting, explaining performance to Partners, with strong attention to detail and also someone who is comfortable interacting with stakeholders outside of Finance and our auditors.

Essential skills you’ll need

• Qualified or well advanced through an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or equivalent) or equivalent experience

• Excellent attention to detail

• Interest in accounting, financial reporting

Desirable

• External reporting knowledge would be an advantage, including familiarity with IFRS

• Experience of Oracle financial systems, Oracle projects and Fixed Asset Modules would also be an advantage

Benefits of the Partnership and the role

• You will enjoy 25% discount at John Lewis and 20% in Waitrose

• The Partnership has a competitive pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay)

• Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us on our website under About the Partnership; Benefits.

Next Steps

• The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

• We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend that you apply early.

• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you.

• Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

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