27 February 2008

Temp Perm Part Qualified Accountant Finalist GBP50k

I am currentely recruiting for a well known insurance company for an accountant to join the team on a temp to permanent basis
Day to day activity is to ensure a number of division business heads and COOs are supported by the Finance department. That tight financial control of the ledger is maintained and accurate and timely management information is produced with KPIs aligned to the business needs.
Production of Statutory accounts for a number of entities in accordance with GAAP to a tight timescale and audit issues are successfully resolved
Identification of issues caused by GAAP changes and resolving the impact of such changes with audit management and partners
Provision of timely & accurate management information to COOs, Divisional leaders.
Production of Month-end Management Accounts, commentary and analysis.
Assisting the COOs and divisional heads in the interpretation of the financial information.
Acting as a key resource to enable COO's and Divisional leader to produce their budgets.
Production of strategic KPIs which align interests of business towards the group's strategic vision.
Reconciliations and analysis of balance sheet accounts including:-
Provision accounts (prepayments & accruals)
Intercompany accounts (inc. cross charges)
Associates & Share of Associate balances
Minorities interest calculations and Goodwill calculations
Responsibility for production of a number of statutory financial statements.
Ensuring the accounts are delivered in accordance with GAAP.
Researching changes to GAAP to ensure accounts reflect latest GAAP amendments and convergence to IFRS as appropriate.
Sharing best practice in preparation of accounts with other members of the team.
Production of files which support the numbers within extended trial balances and statutory accounts.
Liaison with external auditors, audit managers and partners to secure signoff of statutory accounts in line with agreed
To ensure compliance by the division with the cpmapanies accounting policies and procedures and GAAP.
Maintenance of accurate ledgers and ensuring journals raised in line with policies.
Control certain high risk balance sheet areas and production of reconciliations and analytical information so as to ensure appropriate treatments.
Analysis of balance sheet on a monthly basis at entity level.
Making suggestions for improvement in current Management Information and working with business, IT, other teams and finance to deliver high quality solutions to meet business needs.
Production of ledger entries to be in compliance with Lockton accounting policies, procedures and GAAP.
FSA Returns - production of quarterly RMAR and weekly CMR
Production and Submission of National Statistics forms
Identify and suggest improvements in the financial controls present or required within the division.
ACCA or CIMA part/newly qualified
Experience of the various functions of the finance department - in particular management and financial accounting.


Contact Info: daburke@nigellynn.com, 0207 269 5850

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