Senior Financial Accountant - 12 months Maternity Cover

I’m delighted to be supporting my client, a leading insurance broker, with a 12-month maternity cover opportunity. In this role, you will work closely with the CFO and Deputy CFO in the Finance and Technical Processing division, playing a key role in delivering high-quality management information to senior leadership. Your expertise will help maintain strong financial controls and ensure the seamless continuation of critical financial operations. Please note that insurance experience or a background in broking is essential.

Role responsibilities

• Maintain and review fixed asset registers
• Manage nominal ledger and supporting documentation
• Update FX rates and reconcile bank transactions in Cash Manager
• Review Bought Ledger and Cashbook reports
• Prepare client money reconciliations
• Produce monthly management accounts and income reports (Bii)
• Assist with corporate tax calculations and VAT returns
• Prepare regulatory returns (e.g., FCA’s RMAR, Resilience report)
• Support CFO and AD in financial controls and year-end financial statements
• Assist in interim profit verification and accounting consolidation review
• Prepare the Group’s annual budget
• Generate annual 1099 forms for US supplier payments
• Propose FX trading activity and surplus fund investments
• Review UK entities' P11D forms and ensure timely submission
• Maintain relationships with external counterparties (banks, consultants, etc.)
• Perform ad hoc duties as needed

Skills

• Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with 2+ years post-qualification experience
• Insurance/broking background
• Experience in both practice and industry
• Tenacious, resilient, and ambitious
• Strong senior management engagement skills
• Proactive problem-solver, adept at handling multiple challenges
• Adaptable and thrives under pressure and change
• Familiarity with CASS (Client Money) rulebook, especially Chapter 5, is highly desirable