Assistant Accountant

• Experience of working in Finance and be studying towards a professional accounting qualification (eg AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

• Ability to make sound judgments whilst working under pressure

• Strong attention to detail and a dedication to accuracy in financial reporting

• Have strong numerical, analytical, written and verbal communication skills

• Self-motivated, organised and proactive in finding opportunities to drive change

• Analytically minded and with strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel)

The extras you'll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• 25 days holiday, pro rata

• Private medical insurance

• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement

• Access to an annual performance-related bonus

• Training and development to help you progress your career

• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme

• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death

• Wellhub - access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness

• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking - but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we're owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don't see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you're inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you're one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

As an assistant accountant, the role provides a great opportunity to be part of a team delivering essential reporting to the Bank of England and PRA. A key focus is ensuring accurate and reliable reporting, helping to maintain our strong relationship with the Regulators.

You'll support the Finance Managers and Head of External Financial Reporting by taking primary responsibility for preparing the reports, understanding reported information and investigating/resolving any differences.

What's more, by driving the implementation of efficiencies and improvements within reporting, you'll play an important part in the ongoing financial success of the Group Finance Function and help towards the achievement of Nationwide's strategic goals.

In addition, you'll have a key role to play in the society's month end close process, ensuring the general ledger aligns to the core product systems.

The role also offers opportunities to support integration activities between the Virgin Money and Nationwide businesses.

As a minimum, we expect you to have:

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers' shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind

• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think - we're honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand

• Push for better - We don't settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development

• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.