Accounting Professional

5 days ago


Newport, Newport, United Kingdom Target Group Full time

Target Group is a leading business services provider in the financial sector, specializing in lending, investments, and insurance. We create value for our clients through innovative digital solutions, outsourcing, and operational transformation.

We are seeking a qualified Financial Accountant to join our core Finance Team for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is a hybrid position, requiring 2 days of work in our office and 3 days of remote work.

As a Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of statutory, regulatory, and group reporting. You will work closely with the wider finance team and key stakeholders across the business.

Some of the main responsibilities include:

  • Analyzing and investigating aged account balances
  • Balance sheet control reconciliations
  • Bank and cash reconciliations, and associated process improvements
  • Process documentation and improvement
  • Documenting and improving processes around control account reconciliations

You will also support the wider team with the following activities:

  • Regulatory reporting (FCA) submissions as required
  • Monthly analytical review of the business and current Balance sheet status
  • Monthly group accounting returns
  • FCA quarterly returns as required
  • VAT returns as required
  • Preparation of financial statements as required

Requirements:

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Able to act with integrity
  • Hungry to understand the business operating model and metrics
  • Confident working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
  • Passionate about continuous improvement
  • Thorough, consistent, and organized
  • Highly analytical and has strong problem-solving ability
  • Able to act with due skill, care, and diligence
  • Great MS Excel skills
  • A great communicator, both verbal and written

The successful candidate will have:

  • Part or fully qualified as an accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • At least 3 years' experience in a finance role
  • Experience in:
  • Financial accounting
  • Financial Control
  • Account reconciliations
  • Financial Services and Outsourcing industries (desirable)

Benefits:

The annual salary for this position is from £45,000, depending on experience

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual Pay Review

Discretionary Company Performance Bonus

Employee Assistance Program

Company-paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)

Free Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests, and employer contribution towards glasses

My Recognition

Confidential access to health and wellbeing support

4 x Salary Life Insurance

Our flexible benefits scheme gives employees access to additional benefits to supplement their core package:

  • Pension Contribution – Salary Sacrifice
  • Cycle2Work + Car Leasing – Electric Cars
  • Critical Illness Cover + Dental Insurance
  • Gym Flex
  • Hello Fresh / Taste Card / Gourmet Card
  • RAC Breakdown Cover
  • Charitable Payroll Giving
  • Technology loans

We are committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive culture through the execution of our D&I strategy, community relationships, our people & leaders.

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