Senior Finance Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Senior Finance Accountant in Bolton. The position involves managing financial processes, producing comprehensive reports, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates will be fully ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant experience in finance and management interactions.

Qualifications

• 2 years post qualification experience required.
• Experience in both insurance/broking background preferred.
• Proven senior management interaction and resilience under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of fixed assets’ registers and nominal ledger.
• Production of monthly management accounts and annual budget.
• Assistance in preparing year-end financial statements.

Skills

Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Planning and organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Job description

Job Title: Senior Finance Accountant

Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Department / Team: Finance

Reports To: Assistant Director, F&TP

Contacts Internally: All Staff (Globally), Auditors

Contacts Externally: Third Party Providers

Principal duties and responsibilities

• Maintenance and review of fixed assets’ registers
• Maintenance of nominal ledger and all supporting spreadsheets/workings
• Updating of FX rates and Bank reconciliation on Cash Manager
• Reviewing of Bought Ledger and Cashbook reports
• Production of client money reconciliations
• Production of monthly management accounts
• Production of the Bii (monthly Income Report)
• Provision of assistance in the calculation of corporate tax
• Production of VAT return
• Production of regulatory returns for the Group’s subsidiary companies (e.g., FCA’s RMAR, Resilience report)
• Assistance in devising, implementing, and reviewing internal controls with respect to financial matters
• Assistance in preparing the Group’s year-end financial statements and interim profit verification, including technical review and challenge of accounting consolidation
• Preparation of the Group’s annual budget
• Production of annual 1099 forms for the US entity regarding Suppliers payments
• Calculation and proposal of FX trading activity and investment of surplus funds
• Reviewing UK entities' P11D’s and ensuring timely payment and submission of forms
• Maintaining relationships with external counterparties (banks, consultants, etc.)
• Ad hoc duties as required

Skills and competencies

• Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA, 2 years post qualification
• Ideally from an insurance/broking background
• Experience in both practice and industry
• Proven senior management interaction
• Ability to use initiative to handle multiple challenges
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Attention to detail and focus on high-quality work
• Adaptability and resilience under pressure
• Familiarity with the CASS (Client Money) rulebook, especially chapter 5 (highly desirable)