Quick Summary
A relevant accountancy
What We Offer
~1 min readThis role helps us make sure our finances are accurate and well-managed. By keeping strong controls in place and always looking to improve how we work, you’ll help us to protect the financial health of the business, meet our regulatory responsibilities, and give our leaders the insight they need to make the right decisions.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Lead, support, and develop a high-performing team, helping them deliver a consistent, high-quality service
- →Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, making sure they’re accurate, timely, and well-controlled
- →Build strong, consistent controls across the end-to-end process, supporting internal and external audits
- →Act as a trusted expert, handling complex queries and overseeing investment partner reconciliations to manage risks
- →Play an active role in our wider FC&O team, helping to shape and deliver our strategy
We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:
- A relevant accountancy qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Experience leading teams and the ability to bring out the best in people
- Experience implementing financial controls in a banking or shared services environment
- Good strategic-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to contribute to financial planning
- Good relationship-building and communication skills
At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So, when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:
- Private healthcare
- An annual incentive scheme (based on individual and business performance)
- 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
- A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
- 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
- Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
- Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
- 24/7 colleague support service
- Training and support for your development and career progression
- Cycle-to-work scheme
We’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.
If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme - if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job; we’ll guarantee you an interview.
Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process
Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- £60,700–£66,700 a year
- Who can apply
- United Kingdom
- Posted
- Today
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 19, 2026
- First seen
- October 19, 2026
- Last seen
- October 19, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 62%
- Scored at
- October 19, 2026
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