Financial Accountant Manager - Insurance Finance - Bristol

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT MANAGER - INSURANCE FINANCE - BRISTOL

My client, a Leading Financial Services Company are recruiting for a Financial Accountant Manager to join their Insurance division on a rolling contract based in Bristol.

OVERVIEW

Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual tasks relating to the OEIC consolidation into the corporate general ledger and onward reporting into the Group & Divisional Reporting System.Responsible for the production of routine and adhoc investment reporting outputs to meet the group, statutory and regulatory reporting requirements.
Responsible for the Investment Management Fees and Rebates processes, providing subject matter expertise in respect of the flow, accrual and settlement of fees.
Preparation of Management Reporting MI in respect of investment management fees, providing budget vs actual type of commentary.
Continuous improvement of processes and controls, ensuring adoption of best practice and making best use of IT solutions such as the Asset Data Warehouse.
Provision of Investment Accounting subject matter expertise into projects

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Qualified accountant with good technical knowledge of Investment Accounting, Strong relationship management skills. Able to deal effectively with key contacts across all business areas, both internally and externally.
Able to accurately estimate and plan allocated work and report progress against agreed schedules and tolerances to senior managers and stakeholders.
Understanding of importance of risk management. Ability to manage risks effectively.
Good communication skills, ability to influence a varied audience, and to provide clear and unambiguous presentation of the facts.
Experience in MI delivery to the business,

Key Words: Investment Reporting, Insurance, Investment Accounting, Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CFA), Relationship Management, Risk Management, MI Delivery