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We have an exciting opportunity for a Finance manager to join our Financial Reconciliations team. The Financial Reconciliations team sits at the heart of Nationwides Financial Reporting and is accountable for reconciling key elements of Nationwides balance sheet.Apply below after reading through all the details and supporting information regarding this job opportunity.We have an exciting time ahead and are seeking to grow the team with high calibre individuals.As the Finance Manager in the team, you will be accountable for formulating and executing the teams vision, ensuring that our reconciliations are fit for purpose, operating efficiently and are in line with our control framework.You will be responsible for managing a large team of over 40 financial reconcilers providing oversight and guidance. The role is expected to provide strong leadership and strategic direction, provide accounting knowledge and build enduring stakeholder relationships.At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at our Swindon office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.You will be working in an agile environment, expected to make decisions at pace. You will understand the importance of controls in the reconciliations which we run and youll be able to lead the team to deliver to a high quality.You will be demonstrating your strong leadership skills as you coordinate and lead in a fast-paced environment with a large team, multiple stakeholders and priorities.You will be excellent at managing stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds, both internally and externally, at various levels of the organisation. You will be skilled at generating a culture of collaboration and managing conflicting accountabilities.Youll work closely with colleagues and senior leaders within the Financial Reconciliations team and be expected to express your opinions in a clear and professional manner. You have an important role to drive the team forward to become more controlled, effective and efficient whilst operating in line with the Societys strategic blueprint.As a minimum you will be / own:An experienced accountant with relevant qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)An experienced leader with management experience.Able to display stakeholder management and relationship building skills, at all levels of the organisationAble to make decisions independently, keeping relevant parties informedAble to manage multiple conflicting priorities and identify the right course of action for the Society.Financial Reconciliations experience.Experience of working within a large financial services organisationOur Customer First behaviours are all about putting customers and members at the heart of how we work together. You can strengthen your application by showing the behaviours that resonate with you, and how you might have already demonstrated these.Say it straight - This is about being honest and direct with good intent and saying what needs to be said in the room. Its also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand.Push for better - This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members.Get it done - This is about prioritising what will have the greatest impact, being decisive and taking accountability for delivering on the end-to-end outcome.We know applying for jobs can sometimes feel like youre sending an application into a black hole. We review each application individually. So, its a good idea to call out your most relevant experience on your application to give yourself the best chance.There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:A personal pension if you put in 7% of your salary, well top up by a further 16%Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a yearLife assurance worth 8x your salaryA great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice schemeWellhub Access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness.Access to an annual performance related bonusAccess to training to help you develop and progress your career25 days holiday, pro rataNationwide is the worlds largest building society. With over 15 million customers, we have a relationship with almost a quarter of the UKs population. Weve got the scale to compete with the big banks, but were not a bank.As a building society, were owned by our members thats our customers who have their current account, mortgage or savings with us. It means we can do things differently to deliver our Purpose Banking but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society.When you work at Nationwide, you can experience that difference for yourself. Youll be part of a high-performing, purpose-driven organisation that offers rewarding career experiences and a highly competitive range of benefits to match. Youll also be joining us at an important time as we seek to reach more and more people in the UK. We want everyone in the UK to know that they dont have to bank with a bank. They can choose a modern mutual instead.#J-18808-Ljbffr