Financial Accountant (Part Qualified)

Rentokil Initial Careers; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the Director of Group Risk Management. This pivotal role involves overseeing financial processes, preparing management accounts, and collaborating across teams to deliver insightful financial guidance. The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong written skills and a collaborative spirit. With a hybrid working model and a range of benefits, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial health of the organization while enjoying a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Bonus Scheme

Hybrid Working Model

23 Days Holiday Plus 8 Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service Benefit

Healthcare Benefits

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant with strong financial skills.
• Ability to deliver results and work collaboratively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial accounting process for the Group Risk team.
• Prepare and submit monthly management accounts packs.
• Lead financial discussions with insurers regarding premium costs.

Skills

Financial Accounting

Forecasting

Budget Preparation

Strong Written Skills

Collaborative Work

Education

Qualified or Part-Qualified Accountant

Job description

Provide Finance Business Partner support to the Director of Group Risk Management and team.

Responsibilities

1. Oversight of the financial accounting process for the Group Risk team, with the occasional processing of journal entries.
2. Completion and submission of monthly management accounts packs in accordance with Group deadlines.
3. Forecasting of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
4. Annual budget preparation of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
5. Timely completion of the balance sheet reconciliations.
6. Ownership of total Group Insurance charges and associated country charges, coordinating the activity of various teams involved in recharges across business units.
7. Liaison with the US risk team to ensure alignment with Group Risk processes.
8. Main point of contact for Actuaries, responsible for provisions balances and accounting.
9. Lead financial discussions with insurers and brokers regarding premium costs, charges, and related financial information.
10. Provide insightful business partner support to the Director of Group Risk Management and assess financial implications of changes in insurance coverage.

Requirements

Essential

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant.
• Ability to deliver results.
• Strong written skills to produce coherent, accurate, and articulate documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Group and Business finance teams.

Desirable

• Experience in the Insurance Industry.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working model.
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme.
• 23 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Free parking.

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