Staff Financial Accountant

Overall purpose of the job

Key responsibilities

• Become the senior financial point of contact in the R2R team for the US Adjusting business
• Ensure comprehensive, timely and robust month end close and financials delivering accurate and meaningful numbers and reporting these to the Group center for consolidation
• Ownership of accounting and financial reporting and local finance operations activities to ensure that ledgers are accurate and complete at all times
• Ensure monthly close activities are performed based on a consistent process that ensures complete and accurate information being submitted to CT Group on a timely basis
• Manage the monthly balance sheet reconciliation process to ensure robust and timely completion, old balances are investigated and resolved, and that the output stands up to scrutiny for audit
• Ensure the group control framework is embedded and is operating effectively
• Look for opportunities to streamline processes, enforce policies, and work closely with business leads
• Support the annual process for the preparation of US inputs into the annual Group consolidation statutory accounts ensuring any external audit queries are resolved promptly
• Support on any internal audit requests for the US Adjusting business
• Support the R2R Regional Leader with ad hoc tasks as requested
• As requested by your Line Manager or relevant Board Director, the Job Holder will perform reasonable ad hoc duties within the Job Holder’s capabilities.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Finance and/or Accounting
• 3-5 years of professional experience in accounting, reporting and/or auditing with large global corporation or accounting firm.
• Detail oriented with strong financial analysis skills.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) would be useful but not essential
• Experience of working in an international business
• Change management mindset and an ability to improve current process and controls.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Highly numerate with excellent communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
• Forward thinking with a process improvement mindset
• Experience of using Claims Management systems, SUN, Cognos Controller would be useful but not essential

Equal opportunity employer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with major in Finance and/or Accounting
• 3-5 years of professional experience in accounting, reporting and/or auditing with large global corporation or accounting firm.
• Detail oriented with strong financial analysis skills.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) would be useful but not essential
• Experience of working in an international business
• Change management mindset and an ability to improve current process and controls.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Highly numerate with excellent communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills
• Ability to prioritize and work under a tight schedule
• Forward thinking with a process improvement mindset
• Experience of using Claims Management systems, SUN, Cognos Controller would be useful but not essential