Senior Financial Accountant
Interim Senior Financial Accountant
Insurance Company - London
£450 per day
London based (hybrid working). Immediate start for initial 8 week contract
Job Purpose:
• Support the finance team during the year-end audit process by assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, schedules and other support where needed in the preparation of the financial statements under FRS 102 and 103.
• To support the finance team with the monthly financial reporting process and ad-hoc accounting projects.
Job Responsibilities:
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, schedules and notes to ensure the monthly and annual account represent a true and fair view of the business performance.
• Perform analytical review of balance sheet items to ensure business performance is appropriately reflected in the Consolidated and subsidiaries financial statements
• Preparation and maintenance of monthly accruals and prepayments
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts for P&L, balance sheet and cash flows including month on month movement commentary on key movements
• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements including statement notes
• Investigation of reconciliation deficiencies, ensuring appropriate escalation and business engagement is achieved
• Assist the Group auditors to ensure that the year-end audit process runs smoothly
• Maintain excellent working knowledge of FRS 102 and FRS 103 accounting policies
• Preparation of accounting memos and discussion papers relating to group accounting treatment
• Adherence to the Group accounting policies
• Support activities within the finance team as required
• Ensure compliance with company and other relevant standards / regulations at all times
Job Specific Competencies:
Experience
• 5+ years post qualified accounting experience
• Proficiency in FRS 102 and FRS 103 accounting and reporting pronouncements
• Experience in an accounting function or audit experience
• Previous experience in a regulated group, financial services (desirable)
• Previous experience using NetSuite (desirable)
• Experience of utilising Power Query and Power BI would be an advantage.
Skills
• A high level of oral and written communication skills, communicating effectively with senior managers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Strong mathematical, analytical, communication, and organization skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to drive process improvement, based upon analysis of data
• Work effectively under pressure and think clearly and logically in challenging situations
Knowledge
• Qualified accountant ACCA / ACA or CIMA
• Knowledge of Power Query and Power BI would be an advantage.
Behaviours
• Self-starter with a solid understanding of core financial processes.
• Results driven with a constant eye on the detail but understand the audience.
• Empathetic approach to leadership with an ability to get the best out of a wide range of stakeholders.
• A driven attitude to deliver controlled change and rapidly overcome obstacles.
• An agile approach to project management and able to rapidly react to changes in business priorities to take advantage of emerging business and customer opportunities.
Location:We work flexibly believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. The successful candidate will, however, need to be comfortable commuting to our London office as needed
Interim Senior Financial Accountant
Insurance Company - London
£450 per day
London based (hybrid working). Immediate start for initial 8 week contract
Job Purpose:
• Support the finance team during the year-end audit process by assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, schedules and other support where needed in the preparation of the financial statements under FRS 102 and 103.
• To support the finance team with the monthly financial reporting process and ad-hoc accounting projects.
Job Responsibilities:
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, schedules and notes to ensure the monthly and annual account represent a true and fair view of the business performance.
• Perform analytical review of balance sheet items to ensure business performance is appropriately reflected in the Consolidated and subsidiaries financial statements
• Preparation and maintenance of monthly accruals and prepayments
• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts for P&L, balance sheet and cash flows including month on month movement commentary on key movements
• Assisting with the preparation of annual financial statements including statement notes
• Investigation of reconciliation deficiencies, ensuring appropriate escalation and business engagement is achieved
• Assist the Group auditors to ensure that the year-end audit process runs smoothly
• Maintain excellent working knowledge of FRS 102 and FRS 103 accounting policies
• Preparation of accounting memos and discussion papers relating to group accounting treatment
• Adherence to the Group accounting policies
• Support activities within the finance team as required
• Ensure compliance with company and other relevant standards / regulations at all times
Job Specific Competencies:
Experience
• 5+ years post qualified accounting experience
• Proficiency in FRS 102 and FRS 103 accounting and reporting pronouncements
• Experience in an accounting function or audit experience
• Previous experience in a regulated group, financial services (desirable)
• Previous experience using NetSuite (desirable)
• Experience of utilising Power Query and Power BI would be an advantage.
Skills
• A high level of oral and written communication skills, communicating effectively with senior managers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft applications
• Strong mathematical, analytical, communication, and organization skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to drive process improvement, based upon analysis of data
• Work effectively under pressure and think clearly and logically in challenging situations
Knowledge
• Qualified accountant ACCA / ACA or CIMA
• Knowledge of Power Query and Power BI would be an advantage.
Behaviours
• Self-starter with a solid understanding of core financial processes.
• Results driven with a constant eye on the detail but understand the audience.
• Empathetic approach to leadership with an ability to get the best out of a wide range of stakeholders.
• A driven attitude to deliver controlled change and rapidly overcome obstacles.
• An agile approach to project management and able to rapidly react to changes in business priorities to take advantage of emerging business and customer opportunities.
Location:We work flexibly believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. The successful candidate will, however, need to be comfortable commuting to our London office as needed
