DESCRIPTION

This role offers a rare but fantastic opportunity to join a small, highly-effective Finance function and obtain a real breadth of experience in a highly profitable fast-growing environment, for a six month fixed-term contract.
This role will be of interest to candidates who have a strong desire to pursue a career within PE backed organisations.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for a nearly/newly qualified ACA Accountant (or equivalent qualification), or a qualified Management Accountant with experience in Insurance.

As a result of strong organic growth and recent overseas acquisitions the company is seeking to appoint a Management Accountant to join their rapidly growing Finance team. You will be responsible for the production of management accounts for various group companies, including P&L variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and cash flow reports, as well as assisting the Senior Management Accountant with group financial reporting.

• Preparation of management accounts for group companies to agreed timescales, including variance commentary
• Maintenance of various balance sheet reconciliations to agreed timescales (prepayments, accruals, fixed assets, capitalised IT development, intercompany reconciliations, etc.)
• Preparation of departmental P&Ls for support function heads, including holding quarterly review meetings
• Assist with the production of statutory accounts for group companies
• Assisting with the Group corporation tax and VAT returns
• Assist with internal, interim and year end audits
• Development and documentation of internal controls and processes
• Manage intercompany settlements between group companies
• Support in the preparation of annual financial budgets and forecasts
• Production of various ad hoc analyses for decision support