Financial Accountant - Operating Costs, Overheads and External Reporting

Sedgwick; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance services provider in London is seeking a Financial Accountant to join their finance team. This role involves delivering financial analysis, preparing statutory accounts, and coordinating audits. The ideal candidate should have a recognized accounting qualification and experience in a similar role. This position offers competitive salary, excellent work-life balance, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Strong ability in SAP S4 Hana would be desirable
• Experience in preparing financial statements and statutory accounts
• Understanding of UK GAAP and US GAAP would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Deliver insightful financial analysis and audit coordination
• Take ownership of key cost areas such as Marketing, Recruitment, Legal, and IT
• Perform month-end reporting and statutory account preparation

Skills

SAP S4 Hana

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Time management

Initiative and independence

Education

Completed a recognised accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Financial Accountant - Operating Costs, Overheads and External Reporting

Job Location: London Job Type: Fixed Term Contract Remuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications

Join Sedgwick International UK as a Financial Accountant and play a key role in delivering insightful financial analysis and audit coordination within a fast-paced, growth-driven environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented Financial Accountant to join Sedgwick International UK’s dynamic finance team. In this pivotal role, you’ll be at the heart of the company’s accounting processes, focusing on operating costs and overheads. You’ll work closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, and Corporate functions, delivering insightful financial analysis that drives decision-making and supports strategic goals.

The role offers a unique chance to gain exposure to the insurance services sector within a fast-paced, private equity-backed business known for its impressive growth trajectory. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant, you’ll take ownership of key cost areas such as Marketing, Recruitment, Legal, and IT, while playing a vital role in month-end reporting, statutory account preparation, and audit coordination.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Professional qualification: Completed a recognised accounting qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Technical proficiency: Strong ability in SAP S4 Hana would be desirable.
• Relevant experience: Previous experience in a similar finance role.
• Financial reporting: Experience in preparing financial statements, statutory accounts, and fixed asset accounting, including asset capitalisation, depreciation, and disposals.
• Accounting standards: Understanding of UK GAAP and US GAAP would be advantageous.
• Communication skills: A good communicator who can tailor messaging to different stakeholders.
• Initiative and independence: A self-starter who can work autonomously and seeks continuous improvement.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm: A natural interest in understanding the business and making the role their own.
• Time management: Strong ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working from our office or your home

Health & Support

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
• Life assurance
• Group Income Protection

Other Benefits

• Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
• Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
• Discounts on various products and services

At Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape with Sedgwick University.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.