Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Our client is in the offshore sector looking to recruit a Senior Accountant to join their team.

Purpose

The Senior Accountant will report to the Head of the Accounting & Finance Department and has responsibility for preparation of various accounting reports in a timely manner, primarily on a quarterly basis for both internal and external purposes.

Key Outcomes

The primary tasks of the Senior Accountant role are to:

• Ensure the general ledger is kept up to date.
• Ensure reconciliation of accounts to supporting schedules/subledgers.
• Prepare payroll and ensuring submission of statutory/other deductions and payments.
• Ensure timely submission of quarterly reports – management reports, FSC reports, Finance report for inclusion in Board Books.
• Ensure timely submission of invoices, policy statements and commission statements.
• Attend to any other related tasks or projects.

Previous Experience

• Min. 5 to 7 years accounting experience, preferably within financial services or insurance environment.

Educational Requirements & Skills

• University business degree or equivalent experience.
• ACCA qualified or nearing completion.
• Strong working Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point).
• Strong knowledge of Business Central.
• Great organizational, communication and analytical skills and the ability to multitask.

Key Accountabilities

Recordkeeping:

• Recording information within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as well as the Company’s proprietary software.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Providing information in various formats to Junior accounting staff for recording within accounting software.

Review:

• Reviewing portfolio reports and asset valuation reports before passing to junior accounting staff for recording.
• Reviewing outputs from proprietary software before finalizing reports for distribution, or further processing within the accounting system.
• Reviewing payment instructions prepared by junior accounting staff.

Reporting:

• Aiding with preparation/review of commission statements and policy statements.
• Preparing Ad Hoc reports for Head of Department and other management.
• Preparation of statutory reports.
• Preparation of other reports, presentations, and financial information.

Other:

• Provide assistance to other companies within the group as required.
• Liaise with auditors and other service providers as required.
• Assist other members of the accounting team with projects.
• Maintain the confidential and propriety nature of client relationships and related work products.
• Any other related cognate tasks.

Soft Skills:

Delegated Authorities

The nature of supervision provided to this position is:

• Minimal Direction (x)
• Medium Direction ( )
• High Direction ( )

Supervision Responsibility

• Minimal

Working Conditions

• Both in office and work from home.
• Extensive Hours: as required.