Senior Accountant

Ascent Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Accountant based in Manchester to assist in preparing and reporting high-quality financial information. The candidate will support month-end and quarter-end processes, manage key deliverables, and drive continuous improvements. The role requires strong analytical skills and excellent interpersonal abilities. This position offers a salary of £60,000-£65,000, a 10% bonus, hybrid working, and up to 13% employer's pension with 25 days plus bank holidays.

Benefits

10% Bonus

Hybrid Working

Up to 13% Employer's Pension

25 days plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Experience in continuous improvement activities.
• Excellent MS Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables).

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Produce insightful financial analysis.
• Represent Finance on business projects.

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong analytical skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent MS Excel knowledge

Solvency II experience

Job description

Ascent Recruitment is pleased to support a successful Insurance business in Manchester searching for a Senior Accountant.

The Role

As a Senior Accountant your role is to assist in the preparation and reporting of high-quality financial information, including undertaking and being accountable for various key financial processes. Additionally, you will support and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, in addition to enhancing the control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end and quarter-end close in line with policies and timetables.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ownership of key month-end and quarter-end deliverables (depending on team), including:
  • Balance sheet oversight, ensuring control and understanding of key balances
  • Investment reporting and cash management oversight
  • Tax balance management, including corporation tax estimates and VAT/IPT returns
  • Cross-functional input into IBNR reserves and reinsurance recoveries/treaty costs
  • Solvency II reporting
  • Annual statutory accounts
• Produce insightful financial analysis (including expense analysis) and support planning/forecasting.
• Provide financial support and respond to ad-hoc stakeholder requests.
• Represent Finance on current and future business projects.
• Ensure robust, compliant accounting processes and accurate P&L and balance sheet reporting.
• Commit to ongoing personal development to meet current and future business needs.

Skills & Experience Required

• Self‑motivated.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Identification and drive of continuous improvement activities.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent MS Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, etc.).
• Solvency II experience preferred, or closely related regulatory reporting experience.
• Strong focus on process improvement and continuous enhancement of reporting procedures.
• Experience of working within the Insurance and/or Engineering industry – desirable, not essential.

Salary and Key Benefits

• £60,000‑£65,000
• 10% Bonus
• Hybrid Working
• Up to 13% Employer's Pension
• 25 days plus bank holidays

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