Senior Financial Accountant

3 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom IPS Group Full time

Senior Financial Accountant role with a global insurance company based in Leeds centre with the option to work from home 3 days each week.

You will be joining the Finance Operations team and will take a leading role in accounting and balance sheet activities ensuring the accuracy and consistency of data, and liaising with external and internal stakeholders to manage expectations and ensurecontinued process excellence.

This role is open to a 1st move from a national accountancy firm or from industry.

Your role will include;
- Manage and drive processes, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency and control across accounting and balance sheet
- Managing a broad range of operational accounting activities, enabling delivery of robust financial results working in conjunction with Financial Control & Reporting teams
- Support explanations to stakeholders of results compared to relevant budgets / forecasts, working in conjunction with Financial Control and Business Partnering teams
- Oversight of staff involved in preparation and posting of general ledger journal entries
- Represent Finance Operations in projects / change programmes, impacting accounting activities
- Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors
- Lead colleagues working on accounting activities at offshore shared services centre

We are looking for
- A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Trained within a national accountancy firm and/or have experience in a large and complex busienss
- Insurance or financial services experience is prefered although not essential
- Have excellent knowledge of relevant accounting software and tools
- Confident building controls into processes

IPS Finance has 40 years experience in the Yorkshire accountancy recruitment market. We have built our business on long term relationships with both individuals and clients in all sectors, bringing real benefits to all concerned. Please visit the IPS Financewebsite to view the latest accountancy / finance and practice opportunities.



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