Senior Financial Analyst Cost Operations

Business Unit: Group Finance
Salary range: £38,400 - £48,000 per annum DOE + Benefits
Location:  UK Remote
Contract type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Our Team

As part of the wider Finance Operations and Data team, the Cost Operations team is integral to delivering management and statutory reporting of costs and FTEs to key stakeholders.  This role will also involve the transition of our reporting as we integrate with our parent Nationwide to align our management and statutory reporting.  It therefore requires interactions with colleagues in other areas as well as, assertiveness and ability to persuade or reason, drawing on experience and strong communication skills.

What you’ll be doing

• Production and issuing of the monthly cost reports and transactions
• Responsible for the review of all monthly transactions for areas responsible for to ensure costs are accurate
• Support the Cost Operations Team Mailbox with any queries from the wider Finance Team, Finance Business Partnering Team and the business
• Review all purchase requisitions to check the costs are in the correct cost category and adequate description and justification has been provided
• Preparation of the monthly balance sheet substantiations the Cost Operations Team are responsible for to ensure source data and back up is accurate
• Support quarterly audit process by providing back up and documentation requested by external auditors
• Support the production of statutory notes owned by the Cost Operations Team
• Support the alignment and integration of Virgin Money reporting with Nationwide

We need you to have

• Studying towards a financial qualification CIMA, ACCA or ACA membership (or equivalent)
• Strong excel skills and experience using Finance Ledgers (ideally Oracle)
• Thorough understanding of business processes, controls and audit trail requirements.
• Relevant banking industry experience.
• Experience in management and Statutory reporting.
• Thorough understanding of business processes, controls and audit trail requirements.

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• Experience in financial systems change and report development processes.
• Experience in the use and application of analytics and key business metrics

Red Hot Rewards 

• Generous holidays - 38.5 days annual leave (including bank holidays and prorated if part-time)​ plus the option to buy more. 
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year​.  
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks in total) for expectant parents and those looking to adopt.  
• Market-leading pension.  
• Free private medical cover, income protection and life assurance.  
• Flexible benefits include Cycle to Work, wellness and health assessments, and critical illness.  

And there's no waiting around, you'll enjoy these benefits from day one. 

If we’re lucky to receive a lot of interest, we may close the advert early. Please ensure to submit your applications as soon as possible.  

Say hello to Virgin Money

Virgin Money is so much more than just a bank. As part of the Nationwide group, together we're the UK's first full-service mutual bank serving millions of retail and business customers and all driven by our purpose; Banking but fairer, more rewarding and for the good of society. With us, you’ll be part of an organisation uniquely positioned to make a difference to the lives of customers, communities and broader society and embark on a collaborative, customer obsessed, and fun-filled career journey. Embrace the weekdays, enjoy fantastic perks, and make a meaningful positive difference. Time to discover what it means to be part of the first mutual full-service banking provider.  

Be yourself at Virgin Money

At Virgin Money, we celebrate everyone. We have fun, think big, and relentlessly include each other, all in pursuit of our purpose: Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.  We’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where colleagues feel safe and inspired to contribute, speak up and be heard.    

As a Disability Confident Leader, we're committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion.  If you need any reasonable adjustments or support making your application, contact our Talent Acquisition team careers@virginmoney.com

Please note: If we receive a high volume of eligible applications, we may need to prioritise candidates whose skills and experience most closely align with the role, while still ensuring fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

Now the legal bit
Although some of our roles allow you to be based anywhere in the UK, we'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. 

If you're successful in securing a role with us, there are some checks you need to complete before starting. These include credit and criminal record checks and three years' worth of satisfactory references. If the role is part of the Senior Manager Regime and Certification Regime, it requires enhanced pre-employment checks – we'll ask for six years of regulatory references, and once in the role, you'll be subject to periodic employment checks.