A financial models analyst position with a FTSE250 UK bank, based in Chatham - commuting links are from London Victoria (44mins), London St Pancras International (40 mins).

They are a specialist lender and retail savings group. Primarily targeting mortgage market sub-sectors including buy to let, complex commercial and semi-commercial, development finance, residential lending (including Help to Buy and shared ownership), bridging and asset finance.

This role will be suitable for someone who already has experience in a reporting function and/or working with financial models - relevant academic studies will also be considered.

Hybrid role - 3 days in office and 2 days working from home.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate and maintain the Group Accounting Models to produce model outputs for use in monthly accounting processes in line with End User Computing control environment, adhering to strict timelines.
• Ensure that the models are up to date with assumptions approved business wide.
• Fully understand the mechanics and calculations used within the models, being able to amend and manipulate when required, ensuring they observe accounting framework and financial policies as and when they are updated.
• Collation and validation of model input data
• Ensure consistency and clarity of model outputs.
• Produce quantitative analysis and written narrative on model outputs for use in business wide MI reporting packs and monthly P&L and Balance Sheet updates, paying close attention to detail of outputs.

Requirements:

• 12 months previous experience of working within a reporting function and / or working with financial models is essential. Relevant academic studies will also be considered
• 6 months previous experience of working and analysing data
• Sound knowledge of accounting and financial terminology
• Basic knowledge of excel functions and how to apply these functions is essential.
• Intermediate IT skills in respect of Microsoft Excel with some exposure to Microsoft VBA & Word