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Quilter plc is a leading provider of financial advice, investments and wealth management, committed to being the UK’s best wealth manager for clients and their advisers. Quilter oversees £116.2 billion in customer investments (as 30 September 2024). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.
Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.
High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning.
At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.
Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!
About the role
This role supports the Finance Operations Managers, it is a key part of the safe delivery of the trial balance through supporting the underlying automated feeds and the manual journals required to ensure the ledger is correct.
Key responsibilities include
- Produce the monthly numbers for the key processes and production of the trial balance through managing automated system feeds and manual journals working with Accounts Payable.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate reconciling items.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and outputs.
- Assist in implementing any required changes to financial reporting, systems, or procedures smoothly and efficiently.
- Maintaining adherence to the Quilter control framework.
- Support the provision of information for external auditors.
- Build and maintain strong partnerships with the other members of the wider finance team to share best practice and standards.
About you
The successful candidate
- Ability to engage and consult senior colleagues.
- Good communication skills – written and verbal.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to produce high quality, timely deliverables.
- Credibility, professionalism, and strong personal integrity.
- Able to work in a complex and changing environment.
- Embraces change and initiates new and better ways of working to deliver positive customer outcomes.
- Proactive approach to the resolution of problems and obstacles, escalating issues as required.
- Embraces a collaborative working environment to achieve shared objectives.
Inclusion and diversity
We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.
