Financial Accountant

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Amherst, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevan Howard is seeking a proactive finance professional to join the group finance team. The role involves owning monthly management reporting, preparing statutory accounts with audit packs, and delivering board-level financial reports.

You will manage intercompany payments, cash-flow forecasting, and support the monthly reporting cycle with senior finance leadership. The ideal candidate will have a university degree, ACA/ACCA qualification, and strong IT skills with a genuine interest in

Qualifications

• University degree required.
• ACA/ACCA or equivalent required.
• Strong academic record essential.
• Exposure to alternative asset management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly management reporting for multiple entities with variance analysis and forecasting.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts and audit packs; liaise with auditors.
• Provide financial reports for the board and senior management.
• Manage intercompany payments and cash-flow forecasting; work with accounts payable.
• Contribute to monthly reporting process with Head of Finance and Financial Controller.
• Engage in ad-hoc project work as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial services interest

Attention to detail

Proactive

Team player

Education

University degree

ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent

Strong academic record

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the role

The group finance team is headquartered in Brevan Howard's Jersey office and is responsible for all financial reporting and advisory matters across the group.

The role requires a proactive individual to work closely with the business across the whole finance function. The individual will quickly become an integral part of the finance function with wide ranging and varied responsibilities.

Essential Responsibilities:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Ownership and preparation of the monthly management reporting for a number of corporate entities and business units within the global Brevan Howard group including variance analysis, forecasting and results commentary;
• Preparation of annual statutory accounts including audit packs for these entities. It is envisaged that the individual will build up the necessary relationship with the auditors and be the first point of contact in relation to these entities;
• Preparation of financial reports and other ad-hoc financial information for the board of directors and other senior management;
• Manage intercompany relationships and payments between group entities. Work with the accounts payable team to ensure payments are processed and on the group's banking platform on a timely basis, prepare bank reconciliations and cash-flow analysis and forecasts;
• Be an integral part of the monthly reporting process working with the Head of Finance and Financial Controller to produce reports for the group's board of directors; and
• The role will also include ad-hoc project work.

Work Experience/Background:

Essential

• University degree
• ACA / ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Strong academic record

Desirable

• Exposure to alternative asset management industry

Technical/ Business Skills & Knowledge:

Essential

• Strong IT skills, especially Excel
• Genuine interest in financial services business

Other Requirements

• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken)
• Professional, articulate
• Proactive - self-motivated - team player
• Resilience to work in a demanding environment