Financial Analyst (Insurance)
Job Type | Permanent / Full Time |
Area | London, England |
Sector | Finance |
Salary | £65,000 - £75,000 |
Start Date | |
Advertiser | Twenty 84 |
Job Ref | GL25y |
Job Views | 30 |
- Description
Twenty 84 are proud to be partnering with an award winning global insurance brand to hire a Financial Analyst.
This role is working primarily within the Finance Operations team supporting the Head of UK Finance. The role holder will have the opportunity to play a key role in managing BAU activity, whilst supporting the Finance Operations team around change transformation for future growth.
The role holder will also be responsible for ensuring data flows correctly from underwriting platforms to the general ledger, as well as continuously improving processes and systems that will support this.
Key responsibilities include:
- Perform front-to-back reconciliations, including source system trial balance to general ledger trial balance reconciliations.
- Perform IBA reconciliations.
- Perform (root cause) analysis of reconciliation differences.
- Track resolution of reconciliation differences.
- Prepare a monthly finance reconciliation package.
- Document finance processes and applications.
- Provide support to finance projects.
- Proactively identify opportunities for system or process optimisation and improvements.
- Perform finance application admin tasks.
Key requirements
- Qualified Accountant (or QBE).
- Insurance industry knowledge and/or experience working at a carrier, insurance broker or MGA.
- Confident and concise when presenting financial information to senior management.
- Broad experience within a finance function or internal/external audit.
- Strong understanding of accounting and insurance principles and practices.
- Experience of problem solving and reconciliations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Strong communication skills to be able to explain complicated IT based issues to finance users or vice versa.
- A background in change management would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of Unit4 and/or Financial Force would be beneficial.
The successful candidate will be a team player, self-motivated, understand the value of strong controls, have attention for detail while not losing sight of the bigger picture and able to make an impact by driving change.
In return our client are offering a competitive salary coupled with an excellent benefits package.
If you feel this is the right role for you, please apply today.
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