Financial Analyst

MCLARENS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global loss adjusting business seeks a newly qualified Chartered Accountant to join their Forensic Accounting team as a Financial Analyst in London or Manchester. This role offers a chance to work alongside skilled professionals while developing a career in the forensic accounting sector. Applicants should hold ACA, CIMA, or ACCA qualifications and have strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold or be working towards a Full UK Driving Licence.
• Enthusiastic to commit to completing professional examinations (Dip CILA).
• A methodical, accurate and analytical approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and assess insured financial losses from inception to settlement.
• Review financial documentation in conjunction with insurance policies.
• Prepare reports for loss adjusters, insurers and lawyers.

Skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

GCSE Maths Grade 6 or B

GCSE English Language Grade 6 or B

120 UCAS points from A Levels

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

As we continue to grow in the UK and Ireland, we are on the lookout for talented individuals to join our Forensic Accounting team.

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified Chartered Accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA) to join in London or Manchester our Forensic Accounting team as a Financial Analyst. Individuals must have a desire to build a career in forensic accounting and to join a leading global loss adjusting business. This is a great opportunity for individuals to develop expertise working alongside highly qualified Loss Adjusters, Engineers, and Surveyors.

Candidates must have:

The candidate will have an accounting qualification ACA, CIMA, ACCA

GCSE Maths Grade 6 or B (or equivalent)

GCSE English Language Grade 6 or B (or equivalent)

120 UCAS points from your ‘top’ 3 A Level grades, excluding General Studies

2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyse and assess insured financial losses from inception to settlement.
• Review financial documentation in conjunction with insurance policies to determine coverage in the event of a financial loss.

• Accompany Loss Adjusters and Senior members of the forensic accounting team to on-site investigations and damage surveys for claims as required; inspecting physical damage and understanding the operations and finances of a business.

• Perform detailed analysis and review of both financial and non-financial information.
• Preparation of reports for loss adjusters, insurers and lawyers.
• Assist in presentations and training as part of the forensic accounting team, both internally and to clients.
• Undertaking projects and other ad hoc work as required.

About you:

• Must hold or be working towards a Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with the ability to self-manage your workload, manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands
• A methodical, accurate and analytical approach to work
• A sense of responsibility for and pride in the quality of your work
• Enthusiastic to commit to completing professional examinations (Dip CILA)
• Competent with MS Word and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; clear, concise, and structured
• Strong relationship/stakeholder management skills with the ability to establish effective working relationships with your team, colleagues and third parties
• Thrive in a high-pressured working environment with the drive to meet and exceed targets.

Get in touch with our team and submit your CV to find out how McLarens can be a part of your professional journey.

McLarens is a leading global claims services provider that helps clients achieve timely and equitable claims resolution.

McLarens family of brands is trusted by clients worldwide to deliver the best in claims management, loss adjusting and auditing services to pre-risk and damage surveying. With direct operations in over 40 countries with over 2000 team members, McLarens is a global leader with a customer-centric culture, we pride ourselves on being a people-centric business, where quality is at the heart of everything we do.

The professionals at McLarens live by a set of shared values that guide their actions and behaviours:

EXCELLENCE We aim for nothing less than the highest standards in everything we do.

TEAMWORK We work best when we work together with clients, colleagues, and suppliers alike.

RESPECT We are trusted to keep our promises, act with integrity, and treat people the right way.

KNOWLEDGE We know our market better than anyone, but still, we never stop developing.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP We use inspired thinking and pioneering solutions to stay ahead in an ever-changing market.

Our Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.