Job Description

This is a unique opportunity for a Qualified Accountant to work closely with a commercial and experienced Finance Director of an ambitious Essex-based Insurance Broker. You will be responsible for Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Financial Operations (Cash Management/Treasury).

Key Duties:

• Manage and control the approval of purchase and supplier invoices and ensure they are reconciled to the accounting system.
• Prepare journals required to process monthly payroll and ensure payroll control accounts (tax/pension) are reconciled on a timely basis.
• Prepare weekly payment proposals of invoices due and ensure remittance advices for payments made to suppliers are issued.
• Maintain detailed cash flow forecasts and analysis.
• Co-ordinate the month-end process ensuring the checklist is completed and signed off.
• Review preparation of the Balance Sheet Reconciliations.
• Maintain fixed-asset register and process journals for depreciation, amortization and accounting adjustments.
• Produce monthly management accounts for the largest entity within the Group to be submitted as a monthly pack with KPI data for the Board.
• Ensure a rolling forecast is maintained for the financial year.
• Prepare an annual budget and prepare monthly cost analysis to ensure planned budgets/forecasts are achieved.
• Provide support to the FD in managing the annual audit process of the Financial Accounting records.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Accountant
• Sound technical Financial and Management Accounting skills are a must
• Knowledge of Sage would be desirable
• Good MS Excel skills