Financial Accountant
Based in Leeds - hybrid working 1-2 days a week in the office
£35,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience and level of qualification
Hello from Bspoke Insurance Group!
We know you’ll likely search for us before applying, so we’ll keep this short.
The Bspoke Group provides insurance solutions tailored for an evolving world. We’re proud to have earned Silver in the MGA of the Year category at the 2024 Insurance Times Awards.
Our vision is to offer niche products through multiple distribution channels, whilst maintaining our specialist trademark. This includes Compass Insurance, renowned as expert providers of insurance to the holiday caravan and residential home parks industries.
We’re rapidly growing, and that’s where you come in.
Why join Bspoke?
Joining Bspoke means more than just having a job. We don’t follow the usual corporate path – instead, we embrace a dynamic and non-traditional approach. We’re a driven, passionate team that’s genuinely excited about what we do, and we’re proud of it. Delivering exceptional experiences for both our colleagues and customers starts with ensuring a fantastic experience for our team.
Our values serve as a compass reflect our Group’s core principles and ethics, to enable us to deliver the beset outcomes for our colleagues. Here’s a snapshot of our values, so you can see what we’re all about: Relentlessly collaborate, defeated by nothing, proud to be ambitious, agile at our core and we are our people.
Role overview
The Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting the accurate and timely preparation of financial statements, regulatory returns, and management reports in accordance with UK accounting standards and industry regulations. This role ensures the integrity of the general ledger, performs reconciliations, and assists with month-end and year-end close activities.
Working collaboratively within the finance team, the Financial Accountant helps maintain strong financial controls and compliance, supports audit processes, and contributes to continuous improvement of accounting policies and procedures. The role provides essential financial information and analysis to support business operations and decision-making.
Key Accountabilities
* Manage monthly close processes, including journal postings and reconciliations
* Maintain general ledger integrity and ensure financial records are accurate and up to date
* Ownership, reconciliation and oversight of the balance sheet for entities across the Bspoke Group
* Ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial data for management reporting
* Liaise with external auditors and support audit processes and requirements
* Monitor compliance with internal controls and financial policies
* Develops and improves accounting practices and internal control processes. Maintain documentation of accounting policies, systems and procedures.
* Provide insight to the Financial Controller for identification and assessment of financial risks and control deficiencies
* Assist the delivery of insightful and comprehensive management reporting to Finance Business partners and managers across the Bspoke Group
* Consolidate and standardise finance processes across the Group
* Participate in financial systems improvements and automation projects
* Liaise with other members of the Finance team to enable the delivery of ad hoc requirements as requested by the Financial Controller and Group Director of Finance
* Other tasks as required in order that the department runs efficiently – e.g. cover for other members of staff, and additional tasks as required by the Financial Controller
Skills And Experience
Essential
Knowledge
* Proven experience in a financial accounting role
* Strong technical knowledge of UK GAAP, IFRS, and financial reporting requirements
* Experience with multiple financial reporting software packages,
* High competency in written and verbal communication and presentation
Skills
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
* High competency in written and verbal communication and presentation
* Ability to achieve targets, meet deadlines, and prioritise workload effectively
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis
* Effective team player with the ability to collaborate across departments
* Commitment to developing a thorough understanding of internal procedures, standards, and key regulatory requirements
* Proactive planner with strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload independently
Desirable
Knowledge
* Experience in a similar role within the financial services sector
* Familiarity with insurance operating models and MGA distribution arrangements
* Experience of Microsoft Dynamics
Skills
* Ability to embrace and drive change management initiatives
* Proactive planner with strong organisational skills and ability to manage own workload independently
* Continuous improvement mindset focused on efficiency and effectiveness
* Positive, can-do attitude with willingness to take initiative
* Innovative and creative thinker, actively identifying and suggesting process improvements
* Client and customer-focused, maintaining strong relationships internally and externally
* Sound judgement and genuine interest in business performance and strategy
Qualifications
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or
* Part-qualified and actively studying towards qualification, with significant relevant experience
What’s in it for you?
Salary – £35k to £45k depending on experience
Benefits –27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, life assurance of four times your salary, private medical care and up to10% pension contributions, plus lots more.
Sounds like you?
We at Bspoke are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today. If we’re lucky to be inundated with quality applications we may close the application early, so what are you waiting for?