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