Financial Reporting Accountant
- Recruiter
- Farrer Barnes Limited
- Location
- Dartford
- Salary
- £50000 - £52000 per annum
- Posted
- 21 Mar 2019
- Closes
- 28 Mar 2019
- Ref
- TFN12121
- Contact
- Tom Farrer-Newey
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Farrer Barnes is working with a very well regarded financial services organisation who is looking to recruit a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity with great visibility throughout the business with lots of progression opportunities for the right person.
The main responsibilities for this role include:
- Preparation of reliable, timely and complete monthly management reporting, including Board reporting pack
- Identify and investigate unusual variances and prepare variance analysis on key financial statement items for inclusion in various reports
- Preparing and posting journal entries into the general ledger within the monthly reporting timetable including consolidation entries and technical provisions
- Assisting the preparation of year-end statutory reporting for insurance, holding, investment management and dormant entities in a timely manner
- Assisting with certain aspects of the strategic business plan
- Maintaining procedural documents for reports and processes, including reporting checklists
- Implementing process improvements to all reporting and internal control procedures
- Participating in ad-hoc projects as required
- Establishing a good working relationship with a number of stakeholders across the organisation to work effectively across different teams
This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected business in a high profile role. The right person for this role will be fully qualified with at least 3 years PQE. Previous experience within a Financial Services organisation would be preferable and a practice background would be ideal.
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
The main responsibilities for this role include:
- Preparation of reliable, timely and complete monthly management reporting, including Board reporting pack
- Identify and investigate unusual variances and prepare variance analysis on key financial statement items for inclusion in various reports
- Preparing and posting journal entries into the general ledger within the monthly reporting timetable including consolidation entries and technical provisions
- Assisting the preparation of year-end statutory reporting for insurance, holding, investment management and dormant entities in a timely manner
- Assisting with certain aspects of the strategic business plan
- Maintaining procedural documents for reports and processes, including reporting checklists
- Implementing process improvements to all reporting and internal control procedures
- Participating in ad-hoc projects as required
- Establishing a good working relationship with a number of stakeholders across the organisation to work effectively across different teams
This is a great opportunity to join a well-respected business in a high profile role. The right person for this role will be fully qualified with at least 3 years PQE. Previous experience within a Financial Services organisation would be preferable and a practice background would be ideal.
Farrer Barnes Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Farrer Barnes Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.