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Accountant - 12 month fixed term contract

Pavilion Recruitment Solutions
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

London, Greater London EC2V 7WS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The client is seeking an Accountant for a 12-month fixed-term contract in a London-based global Insurance business.
  • Candidates should ideally have ACCA, ACA, or CIMA qualifications, or be in the latter stages of their studies with 1 or 2 exams remaining.
  • The role involves preparing financial accounts, processing month-end journals, and performing bank reconciliations, among other responsibilities.
  • Experience in Financial and Management Accounts is required, and knowledge of the insurance industry is a plus but not essential.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

I am pleased to be supporting my client in the recruitment of an Accountant on a 12 month FTC. The role is varied and encompasses both Management & Financial Account's. My client are a London based global Insurance business so experience in Insurance would be advantage but not essential. They operate a hybrid model so typically 2 days per week in the office. Ideally you will be ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified however I will also consider latter stage studiers (Perhaps 1 or 2 exams remaining).

Role overview

  • Assisting with the preparation of financial accounts for company entities and dealing with audit queries in line with the audit timetable
  • Process month end journals, across P&L and Balance sheet
  • Reconcile Balance Sheet Accounts in accordance with control spreadsheet
  • Perform regular bank reconciliations over a range of accounts
  • Assist with regulatory returns and reporting
  • Assisting with the preparation/calculation of the corporation tax for the various entities across various jurisdictions in close liaison with the internal tax teams

Experience & Skills

  • Ideally a Qualified or latter stage studier (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
  • Experience of Financial & Management Accounts
  • Knowledge of the insurance industry would be an advantage but not essential
  • Strong Excel skills and experienced in a variety of General ledger systems
  • A can do attitude with a proactive approach

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.