Assistant Accountant

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Role Summary and Purpose

Reporting to the Finance Manager and assisting the wider finance team, this is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate who is currently or has a desire to study for an accounting qualification to join a growing US owned UK business with operations across multiple platforms including UK and Irish Insurance Companies, Lloyd’s Syndicates and a large UK regional branch network.

The role will offer the right candidate a wide range of responsibilities and exposure across the finance function and the wider business.

Location for the role will be a hybrid between home working and the London office.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Preparation of journals and balance sheet reconciliations under both US GAAP and UK GAAP.

• Assist the team with various month and quarter end close processes.

• Assist with preparation of financial statements and assisting with audit queries.

• Own the Irish entity branches co-insurance financial process, involving reconciling fiduciary assets

• and liability ledgers and liaising with the Underwriting Assistants to ensure this process is efficient.

• Assist with process improvements across the finance division using automation.

• Documentation of key finance processes and controls.

• Providing support to the Finance Managers and Financial Accountants.

• All responsibilities will cover aspects of work across multiple entities including the UK and Irish Insurance Companies, MGAs as well as service/holding companies and the Lloyds syndicates.

• Ensure that all Governance and Compliance requirements are considered from a finance perspective, including SOX controls relating to the operations of the business.

Role Requirements and Skills

• Demonstrates good accounting skills

• Good attention to detail

• Strong communication skills

• Demonstrates good problem-solving skills

• A proactive and strong team player with the ability to be “hands on” and adaptable to changes

• High competence in Excel

• Demonstrates strong working knowledge of financial accounting systems preferable Workday but not essential.

Qualifications

• Studying/Part Qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Experience

• 1-2 years’ experience in a similar role

• Degree in accounting or similar subject  

• Experience with Insurance companies is desirable, but not essential

• Preferably previous financial reporting experience. 

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