Job description
The role
· To work as part of a small team
· Prepare monthly management accounts
· Monthly and quarterly financial review services
· Quarterly VAT returns
· Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR)
· To assist auditors on client audits
· To assist the team with various month and quarter end close processes
· To assist the finance manager in the preparation of management accounts
· Opportunity to support on a variety of process improvements projects and gain exposure to different types of clients within insurance industry
Key responsibilities
Coverholder Reviews and Broker Scorecard
· Perform coverholder reviews for our syndicate clients
· Compilation of the final broker scorecards
· Provide research and relevant analysis on the performance of the brokers and coverholder
Management Accounts (Day-in Day-Out)
- Accounts Payable: record and settle supplier invoices
- Accounts Receivable: calculate & reconcile Income
· Full ownership of the management accounts function for several clients
- Assist auditors in the yearly client audits
- Assist the finance manager in preparation of management accounts
Key skills and experience required
Essential Qualifications
- Minimum of a relevant Degree or Equivalent;
- Early stage of Accountancy professional qualification desired – ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc
Essential Experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel including use of Pivot tables, IF statements, VLOOKUPS and HLOOKUPS
- Excellent communicator with the ability to present and explain complex technical information in simple terms
- Ability to work well as part of a team and independently
- Prior experience/knowledge working with accounting systems
Desirable Skills
- Accounts Payable, Bank Reconciliations and Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Prior experience/knowledge of SAP and/or Quickbooks
- Confident in taking responsibilities and work with minimal supervision
- Ability to learn new systems and refine processes
- An understanding of the insurance industry
- Previous experience in mentoring junior/ less experience staff
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £35,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London