MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

A growing insurance company based in Hertfordshire are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller/Company Accountant to join their team in small offices based in West hertfordshire. The role is a newly created position due to the company growth and will see a large portion of the accounting process brought in house.

The role would suit a Qualified by Experience individual or a late stage studier who is happy to work in an SME environment.

Duties
·General responsibility of the accounts team and working within a compliant environment
·Will be responsible for the production of the company's annual budget and budget monitoring.
·Will be required to produce a full set of monthly management accounts for the directors of the business and be able to report this back to them
·Production of Monthly Management information
·Preparation of monthly client money calculations ensuring compliance with the FCA client money rules.
·Will be responsible for company credit control when necessary
·Preparation of monthly reconciliation's
· Responsible for the completion of the six monthly returns to the FCA
·Working closely with the external accountant to ensure the smooth day to day running of the businesses account function
·Overseeing payments to suppliers including insurers
·Overall responsibility for the maintenance of the company bank accounts

Requirements
·Enthusiastic to work within a small team in an SME company
·Motivation to deliver consistently and to high standards
·Innovation, which allows you to have a considered yet forward thinking approach on how the business can improve their processes
·Previous experience working within an SME accounts function with experience in managing a small team (desirable)
·Previous experience of producing a full set of monthly management accounts
·Previous insurance sector experience would be advantageous