Accountant

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join our Accounting and Reconciliations Transformation team. The team provides subject‑matter expertise in accounting and reconciliations to programmes and projects across the Society, playing a critical role in major systems transformations and the integration of Virgin Money systems.

This is a period of significant change and growth, and we are seeking to strengthen the team with high‑calibre individuals.

As an Accountant within the team, you will support the analysis of changes to our reconciliation and accounting processes created by changes to systems and payments journeys as a result of business-wide projects. You will then help design and implement solutions for new or amended reconciliations and accounting processes, following established templates and working practices to ensure that change does not introduce control issues. This will also include supporting changes arising from the integration of the Nationwide and Virgin Money businesses.

The role is expected to support the team’s vision and strategic direction, provide robust accounting and controls expertise, and build enduring relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.
The working hours (per week) for this role can be between 28 and 35 hours.

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 either our Swindon or London office. If you are aligned to our Glasgow hub (as this is your nearest location), there will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events. This is anticipated to be once a quarter in Glasgow. 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. 

Whilst these locations are where we are primarily looking to fill the role, if you’re an internal applicant based in a different location, we would welcome your application and if successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this could work for this specific role. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here. 

If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will partner closely with project teams to understand and assess the impact of change on accounting entries, reconciliations, and end‑to‑end process flows. As systems and customer journeys evolve, you will document and maintain reconciliations and key financial controls, ensuring they remain robust, well-evidenced and audit‑ready at all times.

You will produce clear, accurate process documentation to support systems specialists and developers in delivering change effectively. The role also involves supporting the investigation, analysis and resolution of reconciling items or control issues arising from change implementations, with responsibility for identifying themes, escalating risks, and contributing to effective remediation. Alongside this, you will design pragmatic and sustainable solutions for new or amended reconciliations and accounting processes, ensuring alignment with the Financial Controls Policy and agreed team standards.

About you

As a minimum, you’ll have/be:

• A relevant accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) - fully qualified
• Experience in operating or managing financial processes, for example accounting close and control activities, including month-end close and reconciliations processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of organisation and attention to detail
• A well-rounded stakeholder manager and relationship‑builder
• The ability to work independently, proactively keeping relevant stakeholders informed
• Experience of working on projects and/or delivering change
• Experience of working within formal change governance frameworks (e.g. RAID management, control sign off, change approvals) 
• Experience of working within a large, regulated organisation

Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:

• Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind

• Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand

• Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development

• Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes

You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.

The extras you’ll get

There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:

• 25 days holiday, pro rata

• Access to private medical insurance

• A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement

• Access to an annual performance-related bonus

• Training and development to help you progress your career

• A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme

• Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death

• Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness

• Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year

Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society

We forge our own path at Nationwide.

As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.

If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.

At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.

We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.

What to do next

If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. 

We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.