Senior Finance Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Senior Finance Accountant to join their team in London. You will be responsible for various financial reporting tasks, including preparation of management accounts, regulatory returns, and year-end financial statements. The ideal candidate will bring substantial qualifications and experience to handle complex financial operations and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• 2 years post qualification experience.
• Ideally from an insurance/broking background.
• Experience in both practice and industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and review of fixed assets’ registers.
• Production of monthly management accounts.
• Preparation of the Group’s annual budget.

Skills

Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Excellent planning and organizational skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability and resilience under pressure

Job description

Job Title: Senior Finance Accountant

Location:

London

Department / Team:

Finance

Reports To:

Assistant Director, F&TP

Contacts:

All Staff (Globally) Auditors, Third Party Providers

Principal duties and responsibilities:

1. Maintenance and review of fixed assets’ registers
2. Maintenance of nominal ledger and all supporting spreadsheets/workings
3. Updating FX rates and Bank reconciliation on Cash Manager
4. Reviewing Bought Ledger and Cashbook reports
5. Production of client money reconciliations
6. Production of monthly management accounts
7. Production of the Bii (monthly Income Report)
8. Assistance in the calculation of corporate tax
9. Production of VAT return
10. Preparation of regulatory returns for the Group’s subsidiary companies (e.g., FCA’s RMAR, Resilience report)
11. Assistance in devising, implementing, and reviewing the Group’s internal controls with respect to financial matters
12. Assistance in preparing the Group’s year-end financial statements and interim profit verification, including technical review and challenge of accounting consolidation
13. Preparation of the Group’s annual budget
14. Production of annual 1099 forms for the US entity regarding suppliers payments
15. Calculation and proposal of the Group’s FX trading activity and investment of surplus funds
16. Reviewing UK entities P11D’s and ensuring timely payment and submission of forms
17. Maintaining relationships with external counterparties (banks, consultants, etc.)
18. 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 prioritize
• Determination to meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and high-quality work
• Adaptability and resilience under pressure
• Familiarity with the CASS (Client Money) rulebook, especially chapter 5