The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Newly Qualified Accountant to work within the Finance department, and specifically the Financial Reporting workstream. The Financial Reporting workstream is responsible for the accurate and timely production of financial information including statutory reporting, regulatory reporting, tax reporting, management reporting (including expense reporting, management accounts and board reporting), as well as being central to audit activity for the group.

As part of the finance function the Financial Reporting workstream also plays a significant role in respect of the financial control framework and risk management.

The role requires a professional accounting qualification, ideally with a background in or exposure to the Isle of Man Financial Services industry and a strong knowledge of audit processes and practices.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, versatile and a team player. The role will require an involvement in a number of reporting activities, either supporting senior members of the team or taking the lead on activity, as required. An ability to work within a busy and varied Finance team and to provide support at a variety of levels is essential. The role does not have direct reports but the successful applicant would be expected to work with others and where necessary (in time) provide cross-training within the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Reporting team in producing the Group’s monthly accounting outputs, including the timely preparation of management accounts and management reporting, including control aspects such as reconciliations and reviews.
• Support the Group’s audit processes.
• Support the Group’s statutory, regulatory and tax reporting processes, taking the lead on specific pieces of work as directed.
• Contribute to the continual improvement and development of the financial control processes to ensure the highest standards are maintained and that changes in legal and regulatory requirements are appropriately included into processes.
• Involvement in ad-hoc work and projects as necessary.
• Provide support and assistance to the wider finance team.

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