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Accountant – Financial Accounting – Financial Reporting

    Trilogy International

    Our insurance client are hiring an Accountant to be responsible for the financial accounting for the client. This role will work with business functions and ensure compliance with client policies in delivering timely and accurate financial reporting to the wider Finance function amongst others.

    Principle Accountabilities:

    • Day to day management of the accounting function of the Society, including the UK, Subsidiaries, International offices/entities comprising the Corporation and Central Fund segments
    • Accountable for the monthly close and consolidation of the Corporation and Central Fund segment trial balances including all subsidiaries and International offices accurately and within timelines
    • Work closely with the following functions – Financial Reporting, Investments Reporting, International, Country Finance teams, Business, Financial Operations and FP&A to deliver the accounting results
    • Accountable for the effective control environment over the general ledger and accounting function, including balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation
    • Responsible for developing, maintaining and improving the financial accounting processes and controls including with business functions for accurate and timely financial accounting
    • Develop and maintain a financial accounting risk register to ensure risks are identified, assessed and mitigated appropriately.
    • Assist in developing and ensuring compliance with accounting policies for the Society, including subsidiaries and International offices
    • Develop staff in understanding the business, processes, performance of tasks, controls and risks.
    • Drive process and ledger system improvements to increase efficiencies in the financial accounting processes
    • Provide support to the Financial Reporting function to ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory and technical accounting requirements.
    • Provide assistance to both internal and external auditors on a timely basis in the performance of their audits and in implementing recommendations agreed by management
    • Develop and maintain strong relationships within Central Finance and business functions for financial accounting processes
    • Develop and maintain procedure manuals and/or process documentation to assist in training new joiners
    • Deputise for the Head of Financial Reporting and Financial Reporting function as appropriate

    Knowledge:

    • Knowledge of UK GAAP or IFRS
    • Knowledge of relevant statutory & regulatory requirements in the UK
    • Knowledge of accounting standards as applicable to financial services and insurance organisations
    • Knowledge of general ledger operations/functionality
    • Knowledge of internal controls over accounting and financial reporting

    Experience:

    • Significant experience of financial accounting, close and control within an international, complex business.
    • Strong analytical skills and willing to challenge status quo/recommend improvements.
    • Experience in a Group Head Office function and ability to work with a variety of stakeholders.
    • Experience in ledger implementation or significant ledger improvements
    • People Management

    Please submit your CV if you meet this criteria.

    Expected salary:

    Job date: Sun, 06 Nov 2022 08:18:31 GMT

    Accountant – Financial Accounting – Financial Reporting

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