GROUP ACCOUNTANT

Group Accountant
City of London
£45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Main Purpose of Job:

To support the Assistant Financial Controller and Financial Controller, provide consolidated reporting for the group, help administer the group's non-Lloyd's entities and provide the statutory accounting function for all corporate entities.

* Assisting Chief Accountant in monthly consolidated group accounting.
* Production of timely, accurate and useful financial group MI, both regular and bespoke.
* Responsible for accounting and reporting for off shore reinsurance company and other group holdco/structure companies.
* Production of annual statutory accounts for all group corporate entities.
* Supporting the management of the corporate treasury function.
* Contributing to liaison with external auditors and internal audit function.
* Liaison with corporation tax advisors and management of group direct tax compliance.
* Preparation, maintenance and application of accounting policies in accordance with current UK accounting standards (UK GAAP) or IFRS where relevant.
* Contributing to finance projects (using Prince II as appropriate), including IT Financial systems development where relevant.
* Assisting in preparation of Group capital calculations.
* Liaison with internal customers and external stakeholders when required
* Other tasks as required.

The Candidate

* Educated to degree level with a chartered accountancy professional qualification.
* Strong technical UK GAAP is essential and IFRS is desired.
* Some understanding of London and International insurance/reinsurance market dynamics desirable.
* General computer literacy- Excel, Word, Powerpoint etc.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, report writing and presentation skills.
* Good relationship management skills.
* Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others both internally and externally.
* Strong problem solving skills.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to plan ahead.

January 8, 2013 • Posted in: General

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