Society Financial Control Lead

Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for statutory reporting, financial control and continuous improvement?

We’re looking for a dynamic individual to lead key reporting processes, champion optimisation and drive best practice across our Finance function. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative, values driven organisation where your expertise will help shape financial outcomes and deliver fair value for our customers.

What You’ll Do

As the Society Financial Control Lead, your role will be to support the Senior Lead in the delivery of financial reporting processes, engaging with stakeholders across the wider finance function to produce segmental business performance and report through to the Board.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Support half year and full year statutory reporting processes, including the month end close reporting process through liaison with key internal stakeholders.
• Deliver the ongoing development, documentation, implementation and maintenance of the financial control framework within the Society Financial Reporting and Control Team.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes and systems, focusing on data integrity, reporting accuracy and efficiency optimisation.
• Proactively champion Workday adoption across Finance and the wider business, demonstrating a standard of skills and behaviours to which the team can aspire.
• Enhance functional effectiveness by identifying best practices and integrating external insights.
• Apply sound judgement to identify issues, solve problems and make timely and informed decisions.
• Maintain industry knowledge and external networks to inform accounting interpretations and application, meaning that assurance provided is relevant and contextual.
• Accountable for ongoing development of technical expertise and regulatory awareness to ensure compliance with all relevant requirements, supporting the delivery of good customer outcomes and fair value through informed financial reporting and assurance.
• Work closely with internal and external audit teams to support assurance activities and ensure robust financial governance.

What You’ll Need

To be successful in this role you’ll need to be or have:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) with demonstrable post qualification experience.
• In depth knowledge of statutory reporting, technical accounting and financial control, particularly IFRS9 requirements, acting as an SME.
• Experience of operating in a similar role. Financial Services experience would be beneficial but not essential.
• Proficient in finance systems. Workday experience would be advantageous.
• Skilled in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to link operational activity to financial outcomes.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach teams, manage priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communicator, able to explain complex accounting matters clearly and concisely.
• Adaptable and proactive, with a drive to support change and deliver excellent outcomes.

What’s In It For You

Your work matters.

And the way we reward you matters, too.

At Skipton, we offer pay and benefits that really do make life better, together with a genuine thank you for making a difference.

• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays + rising 1 day per year of service to a max of 30 days
• Matching employer pension contribution (up to 10% per annum)
• Colleague Mortgages and access to Skipton products and services at discounted rates
• Flexible working to help balance your commitments
• Private medical insurance, health and wellbeing app, volunteering opportunities, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted gym memberships 
• Lifestyle perks such as a Home and Tech voucher, which can be used at John Lewis, Currys, and IKEA

We’re here to make life better for our members.
About Skipton.

Our story began in 1853 in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Today, you’ll find us across England and Scotland, from Aberdeen to Plymouth.

We help over a million members put down roots, save for what matters, and feel good about their money. As a mutual, they own us, so everything we do is for them. You'll feel that same fairness and purpose in how all 2,500 of our colleagues work together, too

It all means that life at Skipton is more exciting than you imagine.

What it's like to work here
 

Life at Skipton

We talk and we listen to each other. And we make decisions as a team. That way, you get all the support you need to do work that works for everyone.

For most of our roles there's the option of blended working, which means we mix working from home and meeting in person, with three days a week in our Skipton office.

We also value what everyone brings to Skipton. And we create a fair place where you can be yourself. Our colleague networks play a big role in this. They connect people with similar life experiences and make our workplace warm, friendly, inclusive and welcoming.

It’s not just our members who are important to us.
You are, too.

Lots of organisations talk about wellbeing, but they don’t always back it up. As a mutual, we put people first. And that includes the people who work here. So, when we say we care about your wellbeing, we mean it.

Wellbeing isn't just one thing. It’s about feeling good, having energy, and being able to be yourself and perform at your best. That’s why we offer help for your mental and physical health across five key areas. 

What’s more, it’s help that you can actually use too - not just read about.

Apply now

Sounds like you? Then apply now.

You don't need to tick every box - we look for people who care about our members and who want to grow at the same time. The rest can follow.