Group Reporting Accountant Job at PoloWorks (Cheltenham)

Job Description

Polo Works is a provider of outsourced services within the insurance industry. Due to business growth, a senior finance opportunity is available, reporting to the Head of Client Finance, responsible for financial reporting, processes and controls across Lloyd's syndicates. The successful candidate must have strong insurance accounting experience, first class people management skills and an ability to deal with senior stakeholders both internal and external. The purpose of this role is to provide a professional accounting service to our clients, ensuring all responsibilities, services, and deliverables are carried out with accuracy and efficiency to meet client deadlines.

Job Responsibility

Delivering agreed services to clients which may include: Maintenance of client records and reconciliation of ledgers
Preparing and issuing group recharges (indirect and direct charges)
Preparation of group consolidated management accounts and consolidation of financial reports and regulatory returns
Preparation of Statutory accounts and adjustments for GAAP financial statement reporting
Preparing, reviewing and processing journals and reference data on ledger
Approving payments in line with relevant delegated authority and monitoring/resolving outstanding invoices/statements
Monitoring cash movements and balances and escalating to the Client Manager when required
Processing payroll on behalf of clients
Liaising with regulatory bodies, auditors and clients
Ensuring procedures and controls are documented, followed, and updated
Keeping abreast of regulatory changes and work with clients, third parties and other Polo staff to ensure such changes are implemented in a controlled and timely manner
Ensuring controls are as required and resolve any issues
Assisting with recruitment, training, development, and succession planning
Assisting with audits for clients
Other ad-hoc projects and tasks

Requirements

Experience of preparing Group Consolidated accounts, management accounts, annual reports and financial statements
A keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills
High professional ethics
Customer focused
Able to prioritise and plan to meet deadlines, even when they conflict
A team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent MS Excel/Word/Outlook skills
Qualified accountant or qualified by experience

Nice to have

Knowledge of general insurance finance, including regulatory returns is desirable
Good knowledge of Sage Intacct/Q&A accounting software is desirable

What we offer

Competitive salary
discretionary annual bonus
minimum 24 days of annual leave (with option to buy more)
flexible, hybrid working
private health insurance
life assurance
income protection
enhanced pension contributions
occupational maternity pay
occupational paternity pay
company volunteering days
Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme
employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings
generous employee referral scheme
regular sports and social events
free Cheltenham bus travel

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