Senior Finance Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Finance Accountant to join their Newcastle team. The role involves maintaining financial records, producing management accounts, and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulations. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified and have proven experience in finance, especially within insurance or broking sectors.

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with 2+ years experience.
• Experience in insurance/broking and both practice/industry.
• Familiarity with the CASS (Client Money) rulebook preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and review of fixed assets’ registers.
• Production of monthly management accounts and VAT returns.
• Assisting in preparation of year-end financial statements.

Skills

Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

2 years post qualification

Insurance/Broking background

Senior management interaction

Planning and organizational skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability and resilience

Job description

Job Title: Senior Finance Accountant

Location:

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Client:

Nashrock

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

2

Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

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)
• Assisting in devising, implementing, and reviewing the Group’s internal controls related to financial matters
• Assisting in the preparation of the Group’s year-end financial statements and interim profit verification, including technical review of accounting consolidations
• Preparation of the Group’s annual budget
• Production of annual 1099 forms for our US entity regarding their suppliers’ payments
• Calculation and proposal of the Group’s 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 deal with multiple challenges
• Excellent planning and organizational skills, ability to prioritize
• Determination 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)