Senior Accountant

SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT:

• Experience: External Audit & Financial Accounting
• £65,000 - £80,000 + package (incl. 20% bonus, pension etc.)
• Offices: City of London (3 days WFH)

Pear Talent is representing an Insurance group, who have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant in the City. This is a varied role that encompasses reviewing, producing and analysing the results. As a key member of the EMEA finance team, you’ll take ownership of core accounting processes while supporting financial accounting and reporting across multiple entities and be involved in business-wide Finance change and improvement initiatives.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage day-to-day general accounting activities including fixed assets, bank, expenses, payroll, intercompany and tax settlements
• Support the preparation and delivery of statutory accounts in line with relevant accounting standards
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close processes to ensure accuracy and control
• Help streamline and improve accounting processes and reporting practices
• Partner with FP&A to provide insights and respond to financial queries
• Handle internal and external queries relating to assigned areas
• Contribute to wider EMEA finance initiatives and projects

Required experience:

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in a financial accounting/reporting role and an earlier background in External Audit with a leading Top20 accounting practice would be ideal.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA)
• Good understanding of statutory financial statements (UKGAAP/IFRS) and financial reporting processes
• External audit experience (Top20 accounting practice)
• Strong team player and ability to multitask.
• Able to maintain motivation and deliver quality to tight deadlines without supervision.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.
• Professional, self-motivated, pro-active individual, capable of assimilating information quickly in order to be effective in a short period of time.
• Ability to operate at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to implement improvements in an environment of change.

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