Senior Credit Controller / Reinsurance Accounting Technician
We are looking for a graduate with a degree in accounting. Our client is a Global Financial Markets Trading Company and a small Exchange based Trading and Broking firm. The role is a trainee Financial Accountant position working with the accounting, financial and management systems of a Global Wealth Manager. The right candidate will receive support for further professional development.
Job Details
* Date: 8 Dec 2023
* Sector: Finance / Accounting
* Type: Permanent
* Location: London
* Salary: £32,000 - £35,000 per annum
* Email: duncan@taylorjamesresourcing.com
* Reference: dbe3759
Requirements
* Graduate (2022/23) with a degree in accounting and 12 months accounting experience (including university placement schemes).
* Good knowledge of accounting fundamentals – accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, trial balance and double‑entry accounting.
* Highly proficient with Excel and other Microsoft Office software.
* Study path towards a professional accountancy qualification.
* Experience of established accounting software, preferably Sun Systems/Vision.
* Knowledge/experience of the financial services industry.
Responsibilities
* Sales ledger: calculation and accounting for fee income, including accruals, invoices, receipts and related adjustments.
* Revenue analyses – segmental and departmental.
* Debtor management.
* Revenue query resolution involving liaison with client account directors, administrators and the wider business.
* Maintenance of client billing data and payment details.
* Month end analyses and journal postings – accruals, prepayments and other journals.
* Management accounts and balance sheet reconciliation support.
* Variance analysis to prior actual and budget.
* Bank account management and reconciliations.
* Cash postings.
* Purchase ledger support – supplier and expenses queries, processing and payment.
* Assist in the production of statutory financial statements and external audit support.
* Communication with external bodies such as banks, advisers, third‑party administrators and auditors.
* Attend meetings and present suggestions in writing or verbally.
* Propose improvements to processes, controls and systems.
* Maintain up‑to‑date procedural documentation.
* Understand and adhere to financial and accounting regulations.
* Assist with accounting/financial tasks and projects as required.
Key Performance Indicators
* Accurate calculation and accounting for income, sales invoices, receipts and fee adjustments.
* Timely invoicing and cash collection in line with the established timetable.
* Accurate ledger coding for all posted transactions.
* Act in the spirit of the core values of the business and promote those values within working practices.
* Adhere to all internal policies – finance procedures and error reporting protocols.
* Immediate escalation of issues or problems to the line manager and/or Head of Finance or CFO as they arise.
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