Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant)

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A government-owned economic development bank is seeking a Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant) in Sheffield. The role involves month-end preparation, statutory account preparation, and supports FCA reporting. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. This position also includes a supported ACA training contract, granting increasing responsibilities as modules complete. Benefits include flexible working hours, healthcare plans, and 30 days of annual leave, promoting a balance between remote and office work.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid voluntary days

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Month-end preparation including loan statements and reconciliations.
• Experience with statutory accounts preparation.
• Ability to support Group audits and tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end financial reports.
• Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts.
• Support FCA reporting and new accounting standards analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Proactive attitude

Collaboration

Ambition to qualify

Job description

Financial Reporting Analyst (Trainee Accountant)

Location: Sheffield

Job Type: Permanent

Highlighted points for this job

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £31,500 depending on experience

Key responsibilities include month-end preparation and statutory accounts preparation

Offers supported ACA training contract

Description

Location: Sheffield / Hybrid Working

Expectation that you will attend an office 2 days per week

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week/flexible days and/or hours (Mon-Fri)

Salary: Up to £31,500 depending on experience

The Role

In this position you will be primarily working on month-end activities and financial reporting. This role supports the preparation of statutory accounts for the Group and non-audited subsidiaries and plays a key part in reconciliations and quarterly IFRS investment analysis

Key responsibilities include:

• Month-end preparation including loan statements, drawdowns, and distribution reconciliations
• Preparation of subsidiary statutory accounts and quarterly IFRS 13 investment analysis
• Supporting Group audits and tax matters
• Supporting FCA reporting and ad-hoc analysis of new accounting standards

This role offers a supported ACA training contract with increasing responsibility as modules are completed. You will be required to sign a contract to successfully progress through the qualification with an agreed timetable as a mandatory part of the role.

Ideally you will be analytical, proactive, collaborative and ambitious to qualify

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• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, opportunity to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme, healthcare cash plan, Group Income Protection and life assurance
• Paid voluntary days, maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave
• Benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail and dining, to health and wellbeing, travel, and technology...and plenty more

About British Business Bank

The British Business Bank is an established and influential institution with a key mission of driving sustainable growth and prosperity throughout the United Kingdom. It plays a vital role in supporting access to finance for smaller businesses, facilitating their development and contributing to the transition towards a net zero economy.

Since its inception in 2014, the British Business Bank has functioned as a government-owned economic development bank, operating independently to fulfil its objectives. It collaborates with over 200 delivery partners, including high street, digital, specialist, and challenger banks, venture capital and private debt funds, as well as fintech platforms, to implement its programs effectively.

With offices in Sheffield and London, the British Business Bank currently employs approximately 550 individuals.

As an organisation that values flexibility, wellbeing and collaboration, the British Business Bank introduced a hybrid-working model in 2020. Our colleagues typically spend an average of 2 days per week working in our offices, striking a balance between the advantages of remote work and the benefits of in-person collaboration. The successful candidate for this role should be able to commute to our office (unless specified).

At the British Business Bank, we aim to represent the communities we serve, firmly believing that different perspectives make us stronger. We strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences and backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident employer, we commit ourselves to having an inclusive, equitable and accessible recruitment process supporting applicants and employees, making reasonable adjustments whenever it is feasible.