Financial Accountant Job in Haywards Heath, West Sussex

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Financial Accountant Job in Haywards Heath, West Sussex

Job Description
ACCOUNTS CONTROLLER – INSURANCE

We're looking for an Accounts Controller to join a busy Accounting Team, responsible for the maintenance of their financial accounting systems. The role is also predominantly remote (with travel around once a month to Haywards Heath, West Sussex training). So if you're looking for a better work-life balance and are AAT qualified or you're in the early stages of professional accounting qualifications, apply today!

About our client

They're a global insurer, part of a leading and expanding motor insurance group who are renowned for their staff reward and recognition and are ranked highly in The Times Top 30 Big Companies to work for. They're a modern and progressive group and pride themselves on their dynamic and agile way of working.

Location: Predominantly remote. Initial training for the first couple of weeks will take place in Haywards Heath, West Sussex; after which, you will typically only need to go to the office on an ad-hoc basis, typically at month-end.

Salary: Range from £24,000 to £30,000 based on experience + benefits

Key tasks will include but not limited to:

P&L and Balance sheet preparation.
Intercompany reconciliations plus all other general balance sheet reconciliations
Preparation and processing of journals as required.
Maintenance of the downloaded excel accounts spreadsheets
Reconciliation of the client accounts to the underlying underwriting systems.
IPT Returns
Preparation of data for other contracts or regulatory submissions. To include XOL contracts, MIB returns, ABI Returns, FSCS, London Fire Brigade etc.
Raise payments or liaise with external parties to collect cash owed.
Instigate collection of reinsurance recoveries. Maintain associated records and reconciliations.

The ideal candidate:

Works well with others to complete tasks together
Proficient in Excel
Experience in Sage
AAT qualified or early stages of professional accounting qualifications
Able to interpret legal agreements in so far as is necessary to produce accurate monthly accounts
(Desirable) Has a working knowledge of the insurance specific agreements and expenses
(Desirable) Displays a detailed knowledge and understanding of the Lloyds Syndicate accounting requirements
(Desirable) Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the high-level principles of any insurance reconciliation in order to operate the reconciliations where figures are unusual or to prevent/identify where errors have occurred

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Haywards Heath
County: West Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £24000 – £30000/annum
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