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    Financial Accountant - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Admiral Group Plc

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    Based in the EUI UK (insurance intermediary) Finance team in Cardiff and reporting to a Senior Accountant/Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant will play a crucial role in ensuring our month end processes are completed accurately and timely as well as providing management information and support to Admiral's UK insurance businesses.

    This is a 12-month fixed term contract to backfill an internal secondment.
    Developing a good understanding of the activities of the business and a strong working relationship with senior managers across the entire business, in order to be able to provide financial, numerical and procedural assistance to a variety of departments
    Timely completion of Month End activities and thorough understanding of key accounting double entries
    Supporting the production of insurance bordereaux issued to the Group's insurance companies and co-insurers
    Overseeing overseas branches' month end reporting and producing accounting entries to consolidate into the UK result
    Liaising with international intercompany entities and producing recharges reconciliation statements
    Owning and managing key balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accurate and timely reconciliation monthly, as well as investigating any differences with relevant stakeholders
    Developing existing control and accounting processes and driving improvements with a view to reduce the time it takes to complete month end activities
    Supporting with the identification of accounting processes, controls and MI improvements for new products as appropriate
    Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and disclosures
    Supporting the internal and external audit process
    Providing general support and completing ad-hoc tasks as required by heads of departments across the business in addition to Finance managers
    Qualified Accountant with 1+ years post qualification experience in Financial Accounting or Management Accounting
    Experience of accounting / month end processes and a good understanding of internal financial controls
    Desire to probe further into data, pro-active in all aspects of the role
    Strong academic background with strong numeracy and analytical skills
    Strong Microsoft Excel skills and large data sets manipulation skills
    Insurance, IFRS 17, Intercompany, Payroll and Share schemes accounting understanding desirable
    Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

    We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we're consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for in the UK.

    We want you to have an element of freedom to define a working lifestyle that supports this, so accommodate flexible hours wherever possible.

    All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays).

    You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

    Let's talk about empowering women in financeAt Admiral, we're all about levelling the playing field and creating an environment where everyone, regardless of their gender, can thrive and su
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