Based in the EUI UK (insurance intermediary) Finance team in Cardiff and reporting to a Senior Accountant/Finance Manager, the Financial Accountant will play a crucial role in ensuring our month end processes are completed accurately and timely as well as providing management information and support to Admiralâs UK insurance businesses. This is a 12-month fixed term contract to backfill an internal secondment.

Role Responsibilities will include:

Developing a good understanding of the activities of the business and a strong working relationship with senior managers across the entire business, in order to be able to provide financial, numerical and procedural assistance to a variety of departments

Timely completion of Month End activities and thorough understanding of key accounting double entries

Supporting the production of insurance bordereaux issued to the Groupâs insurance companies and co-insurers

Overseeing overseas branchesâ month end reporting and producing accounting entries to consolidate into the UK result

Liaising with international intercompany entities and producing recharges reconciliation statements

Owning and managing key balance sheet reconciliations and ensure accurate and timely reconciliation monthly, as well as investigating any differences with relevant stakeholders

Developing existing control and accounting processes and driving improvements with a view to reduce the time it takes to complete month end activities

Supporting with the identification of accounting processes, controls and MI improvements for new products as appropriate

Assisting with the preparation of year-end accounts and disclosures

Supporting the internal and external audit process

Providing general support and completing ad-hoc tasks as required by heads of departments across the business in addition to Finance managers

Qualified Accountant with 1+ years post qualification experience in a Financial Accounting or Management Accounting

Experience of accounting / month end processes and a good understanding of internal financial controls

Desire to probe further into data, pro-active in all aspects of the role

Deadline-orientated and an ability to stick to time constraints

Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships

Good communication skills â both written and verbal

Strong academic background with strong numeracy and analytical skills

Strong Microsoft Excel skills and large data sets manipulation skills

Microsoft Dynamics experience desirable

Insurance, IFRS 17, Intercompany, Payroll and Share schemes accounting understanding desirable

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidateâs experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirementsÂ and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.