We genuinely care about delivering the right outcomes for all our stakeholders who we consider through the cultural framework as our customers, colleagues, company and communities that we operate in.

By Joining Vida you will have a sense of belonging in what is a diverse and collaborative environment, where you will be empowered to take responsibility for driving delivery. We embrace a diversity of backgrounds and experiences in our people, in the deeply held belief that better outcomes are achieved for customers when our colleagues are better placed to empathise with and understand their unique circumstances. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Role Overview

The Finance team is responsible for the financial integrity of the Vida Bank business. This involves the preparation of management, statutory and regulatory reports and the maintenance of underlying accounting records within a robust financial controls framework. Preparing financial forecasts, analysis and strategic plans in a dynamic business environment is a core part of the Finance team’s role.

Financial Planning & Analysis Business Partners are responsible for supporting the delivery of financial forecasts, plans and financial analysis that enhances management’s understanding of the key financial business drivers that will deliver the growth and future sale of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a business partner and link between Treasury, and Finance producing MI that analyses and challenges Treasury financial performance, including:
  • HQLA and cash management and associated P&L;
  • Wholesale funding efficiency and costs;
  • Liquidity metrics and efficiency
  • Hedging efficiency and associated costs; and
• Provide Treasury with support and challenge on the financial implications of transactions, including forecast returns and ROE from proposed structures.
• Analyse and challenge Treasury assumptions included in the Pricing Model.
• Act as a business partner and link between the Savings and Finance teams producing MI that analyses and challenges Savings financial performance including:
  • Retail deposit product margins and management
  • Retail deposit product assumptions including; rollover assumptions, attrition, repricing behaviours
  • External retail deposit market analysis and overview to provide to savings team
• Attendance of treasury and savings team meetings to provide financial insight and feedback insights to the finance team
• As required manage FP&A Analyst

Requirements

• Experience of financial modelling in a financial services environment is preferable but not essential.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience of management accounts preparation with thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
• A high level of determination, willingness and flexibility to deliver to a high standard against tight deadlines.
• Be able to present financial data to a high standard in a clear and concise format.
• Very strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Communicates in a constructive, positive and respectful manner.

Our Values

Our values are well established and recognised throughout our organisation. They provide a frame of reference for the behaviours expected from our colleagues every day.

We find ways to break old conventions, especially those which cause exclusion or customer harm. We look for these qualities when hiring new talent into the organisation, and they underpin our approach to personal development and performance management for all our people. At the heart of this is the fact we care about our Customers, Our Colleagues and our Communities. We are:

• Visionary - We innovate and break old habits, thinking big and pushing boundaries together as one team
• Inclusive - We value each other’s differences and work to see people for who they really are
• Dynamic - We are flexible and fast, cutting through complexity and never accepting second best
• Authentic - We are honest and genuine, what you see is what you get

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees’ professional and personal needs. Further details can be provided upon application.