Consolidation Control Manager

Business Unit: Group Finance
Salary range: up to circa £59,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits
Location: UK Hybrid (Quarterly travel to the Glasgow HUB)
Contract Type: Permanent

Our team

We have a fantastic opportunity within the Consolidation & Control team, which sits within our Financial Control function and is responsible for the production of the Virgin Money UK Group’s consolidated financial reporting and reporting to our parent, Nationwide. Our team makes sure that the financial month end process runs smoothly and is crucial in delivering accurate and reliable financial results to key internal and external stakeholders. If numbers and control are your thing, and you share our passion to make banking better, then this could be the role for you. We're looking for genuine self-managing professionals here - people who understand what might be possible.

What you’ll be doing

• Responsible for the completion and submission of the balance sheet certifications monthly and onward submission to our parent.
• Assisting with building out the balance sheet control framework to embed and oversee an effective financial control framework across the VMUK Group
• Working alongside the Balance Sheet control manager to implement journals processing and substantiation improvements to ensure this stands up to audit scrutiny
• Participation in ad hoc projects as and when required
• Collaborating with a range of stakeholders across the financial landscape to drive continuous process improvements
• Responsible for the financial consolidation activity within the Group ensuring transactions are eliminated at the appropriate levels in the Group structure.
• Produce relevant financial data, such as subsidiary control files, as required by line management to enable effective management of the business/decision making.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of financial controls ensuring effective recording and control of all financial transactions within team. Awareness of financial controls applicable across Finance and willingness to question through appropriate channels.

We need you to have

• Part qualification or working towards accounting qualification
• A strong understanding of financial accounting, specifically consolidation principles and experience in managing financial reporting processes. Strong experience in month end reporting
• Proven track record with experience in a continuous process improvement environment
• Demonstrable financial system proficiency, including consolidation software and advanced Excel skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to explain complex financial information to various stakeholders including senior management and auditors.
• Expert experience in building, influencing and maintaining relationships with various stakeholders including senior stakeholders, third parties and auditors.
• Initiative and drive for consistently achieving goals and delivering on expectations

It’s a bonus if you have but not essential

• High level knowledge of the VMUK PLC organisation to develop and build value from key stakeholder relationships
• Good working knowledge of the Bank’s financial systems including FCCS, Oracle and Microsoft packages.

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.