About SEB UK
SEB is a leading northern European financial services group with customer bases among both private individuals and organisations. We are consistently recognised for our expertise and customer-centric approach, which we achieve by listening to our customers, committing to quality and trust, and encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset in everything we do. Does that sound like a fit for you?
We are a strong Nordic corporate and investment bank with a growth plan in the UK offering advisory driven solutions and investment banking services to large companies and financial institutions. SEB has been active in the UK for 50+ years providing services to its corporate client base and its London office continues to offer a strong presence within an increasingly important market. Over the past years SEB UK has delivered solid growth, with our targeted expansion of the client base and products, yielding a strong financial performance. Historically the UK has represented an important market for SEB, and since 2017 the UK was elevated to be one of SEB’s home markets alongside the Nordic Countries, the Baltics and Germany.
What you will be doing
We are looking for a Junior Financial Accountant that will support the finance team across multiple the range of finance processes. You will have the opportunity to learn finance roles from the underpinning details to the high-level output. You will be working within a small and agile Finance team supported by a centralised finance centre.
You will be responsible for
· Supporting the month end processes such as accruals and control reviews
· Investigation of monthly PL and BS variances
· Assistance with annual budgeting processes and ongoing budget reviews
· Production of management reporting analysis and presentations
· Tax compliance production including employer benefits and corporate income tax returns
· Preparation of financial regulatory reports
Who you are
· You have a university degree or AAT/ATT qualification.
· You have experience of bookkeeping and accounting fundamentals ideally 1+ years
· You have the right to work in the UK
· You are inquisitive and enjoy learning
· You have great attention to detail and strive to understand financial and business processes
· You are competent with Excel and have familiarity with PowerPoint
· You are adaptable and willing to challenge and improve processes
· You are eager to learn and develop as an accountant
It is our fundamental belief that inclusion and diversity is crucial for our future success. We strive to have an inclusive, value-driven culture where employees feel valued, respected and involved irrespective of who they are, what they believe or where they come from.
