Legal Entity & Securitisation Assistant Finance Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Assistant Finance Manager (Finance): Managing legal entity and securitisation reporting and statutory accounts for Special Purpose Entities with an accent on compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. Focus on coordinating with external auditors, ensuring SOX-style control readiness, and producing FINREP Form 40 disclosures.

Location: Hybrid in Edinburgh (at least 2 days per week in office)

Salary: £44,901 - £54,879

Company

A major financial services group transforming the future of finance and investing in new technologies and workplaces.

What you will do

• Prepare statutory accounts for Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) and other group entities, ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
• Act as the primary interface with external auditors, managing queries and audit timelines.
• Support board governance deliverables and risk management activities, including QAR and SOX-style controls.
• Execute iXBRL tagging of statutory accounts.
• Prepare FINREP Form 40 disclosures in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of statutory reporting experience.
• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail.
• Must be based in or able to commute to the Edinburgh office for a hybrid setup.

Nice to have

• Experience within the financial services sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, specifically advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with AI tools such as Power Apps or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes including free shares.
• 28 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Flexible working options, including job share and reduced hours.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.