Senior International Accountant

Accounting/Finance London, United Kingdom

Description

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Assist on all finance matters of UK and European entities as required.
  • Assist in production of Swedish entity Solvency II and UK branch regulatory reporting within set deadlines.
  • Responsible for maintenance of the general ledger for UK and European entities.
  • Quarterly group reporting of European/UK entities under US GAAP.
  • Key finance contact for European/groupwide colleagues.
  • Assist with internal and external audit.
  • Ensure compliance with external regulatory reporting and controls as well as internal SOx controls and procedures.
  • Assistance with all UK tax matters including VAT, IPT, PSA and corporation tax. 
  • Contribute to the development of the systems for financial reporting, including the development of Workday processes and automation of GAAP and Solvency II reporting
  • To perform all duties in line with the FCA Individual Conduct Rules as documented in the Employee Handbook
  • Any other duties as reasonably required.

 

Technical Skills & Experience:
  • Full Professional Qualification – ACA, ACCA or similar
  • Up to date knowledge of UK/US GAAP/IFRS and Solvency II
  • Ability to work accurately and effectively while under pressure and with time constraints
  • Ability to prioritise workload to manage conflicting priorities effectively
  • Flexible with a willingness to roll up sleeves and be an active team member
  • Confident with a proactive approach to problem solving
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written
  • Good Microsoft Office knowledge, including advanced Excel