Financial Control Accountant

• Job Title: Financial Control Accountant
• Location: Epsom, KT17 4NL (Surrey)
• Company: Family Building Society
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Salary: £40,000 - £45,000
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday

Who we are

Family Building Society is a forward-thinking financial services organisation that isn’t afraid to challenge the market. We have big plans for the future and are always looking for talented individuals who can make a real contribution and help us grow.

There are around 250 of us at our headquarters in Epsom, Surrey and we’re always looking for enthusiastic professionals to join us.

We are passionate about our people, so we’ll do all we can to provide a wide range of benefits and help develop your professional skills and qualifications so you can do your best. Our values guide us in all that we do and we’re always on the lookout for people who hold similar values to ours:

• We are one family
• We are always learning
• We do the right thing
• We respect each otherJob Overview

We are looking for a diligent and proactive finance professional to join the Financial Control team and support the delivery of accurate accounting, back-office administration, reconciliations and control activities across the Society and its subsidiary companies.

This is a varied role that will suit someone who enjoys working with financial data, maintaining strong controls, improving processes, and building effective relationships with colleagues across finance and the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Processing, reviewing, and recording receipts, payments, journals, and other accounting transactions accurately across the general ledger, purchase ledger, and related systems.
• Preparing, checking, and processing banking items, including cheques, card receipts, cash, bank statements, BACS advice notes and miscellaneous bank transactions.
• Reconciling general ledger control accounts, wholesale and funding positions, and other financial records using Society systems, spreadsheets, and specialist accounting software.
• Supporting month-end and periodic accounting routines, including assistance with trial balance preparation and reporting for the Society and its subsidiary companies.
• Monitoring and reporting on mortgage pools on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, helping to maintain accurate records and improve the quality of underlying data.
• Managing and maintaining associated records between subsidiaries.
• Assisting with regulatory and external reporting requirements, including Bank of England returns.
• Contributing to the development, testing and improvement of Finance and Treasury systems, reports, models, and software upgrades.
• Maintaining clear, accurate and up-to-date procedure manuals and process documentation.
• Working collaboratively with internal teams, suppliers, authorised institutions, counterparties and other third parties.
• Preparing schedules, working papers, and supporting evidence for statutory accounts and external audit.
• Supporting meetings, projects and other related activities as required by line management.

Experience

Essential

• Sound accounting knowledge and the ability to process, review, and reconcile financial information accurately.
• Strong Excel, SQL and Power BI skills, with experience using general ledger and treasury applications
• A good understanding of financial controls, procedures, record keeping, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, particularly when working with reporting data and system outputs.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence working across teams.
• A proactive, organised, and self-motivated approach, with the ability to manage routine deadlines alongside ad hoc tasks.

Desirable

• A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related discipline and current study towards ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.
• A continuous improvement mindset and willingness to support system testing, process development and improvements to financial reporting and control activities.

Benefits Package and Incentives:

• Generous and comprehensive benefits package including Private Healthcare
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Company pension
• Company wide discretionary bonus
• Free parking permit at local car park
• Pro Rata 25 days holiday, with length of service increases to 28 days holiday
• Hybrid working available
• Professional study availableWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If you require the application form in a different format, please email: recruitment@familybsoc.co.uk

Pay: £40,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• Paid volunteer time
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from homeApplication question(s):
• Do you have right to work in the UK?
• Do you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Epsom KT17 4NL