Financial Accountant

Insight Recruitment Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the insurance sector is seeking a proactive finance professional to join their group finance team. This role offers a diverse range of responsibilities, including managing the monthly close process, group reporting, and reconciliation tasks. You will collaborate with senior finance leaders to enhance and automate financial processes, contributing to various improvement projects. This opportunity not only promises a dynamic work environment but also emphasizes career development, making it an excellent choice for those looking to advance their finance careers within a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Finalist or recently qualified accountant with ACCA, ACA, or CIMA.
• Experience in finance roles within insurance or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close process and group reporting.
• Work with senior finance leadership on accrual process improvements.
• Involve in finance improvement projects and reconciliations.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Accrual Management

Reconciliation Skills

Process Improvement

Project Management

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

Job description

Job Description

At an insurance group which has both a great reputation in the market and for staff development, a new role has been created within their group finance team. This broad and progressive role will include responsibility for:

1. Being a key member in managing the monthly close process
2. Group reporting including managing the accrual and prepayments
3. Managing interco recharge process
4. Working with senior finance leadership to improve, migrate and automate their accrual process
5. Reconcile intra group balances and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations
6. Heavy involvement in a variety of finance improvement projects

You will be a finalist or recently qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA) gained within practice or industry. Ideally, you'll have gained this experience within the insurance market or wider financial or professional services.

You will be looking for a role which will offer the opportunity to work on a diverse range of duties and proactively encourages career development. An excellent environment to learn and develop, while building your career in finance.