Accounting Controller - Ipswich, United Kingdom - Powering Davies Resourcing

Powering Davies Resourcing

Verified Company

Ipswich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

THE ROLE
We are assisting our client, a major insurance company working with health, car and business-related insurance. They are looking for a qualified accountant with strong statutory reporting experience. This is a newly created role due to exciting restructuring within the business. This is a
fixed term opportunity paying between
£50, ,000 per annum, plus excellent benefits.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensuring local finance teams receive reliable and accurate information for reporting.
Paying vendor invoices and employee expenses promptly.
Accurately processing the general ledger.
Maintain all relevant accounting records making sure they are accurate and correct.
Making sure relevant financial controls are in place.
Keeping an eye on management expenses and ensuring they are controlled in line with current budgets.
Assist with the management of a small team of 5 Accounting Assistants.
Process accounting entries and managed runoff portfolios.
Make sure any technical and broker ledger balances between underwriting, actuarial and general ledger systems are reconciled on a quarterly basis.
Keep a high standard of service to all internal clients, making sure queries and reconciliations made are responded to in a timely and accurate manner.
Manage adhoc finance projects as required.

ABOUT YOU

You have 35 years of financial accounting experience ideally within the insurance industry.
Working knowledge of IFRS accounting.
You have fantastic analytical and problemsolving skills.
Strong technical skills with good working knowledge of the Microsoft Suite.
You have great communication skills, being able comfortably talk to colleagues of any seniority.
You can work under pressure able to achieve multiple ongoing deadlines.
You have an ACCA, ACA or AAT qualification.

WHY APPLY