Purpose of the Role

We have an exciting new remote opportunity to join our Finance Team as a Commercial Accountant. Reporting to one of our Finance Business Partners, within your allotted business area, you will help implement strategy with a particular focus on financial matters, financial decisions, identify difficulties, assess risks, consider consequences and generate workable solutions. You will be a conduit between the various finance teams, the business and your Finance Business Partner to ensure results are reported in a timely manner and accurately. You will also deputise for your Finance Business Partner as required.

What you will do

This is an overview and not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Collaborating with your Line Manager, you will develop your own objectives but focus on all of the following and more.

• Support your business area leader(s) to deliver its strategic goals and targets, using financial analysis to facilitate change and improve impact and understanding of financial reporting on business performance.
• Complete and analyse financial information for your business unit and ensure that business performance is measured, analysed, explained and understood through the delivery of KPIs.
• Drive process improvement in the quality, usability and insightfulness of MI.
• Assist in completing the annual business plan for the unit and carry our quarterly re-forecasts.
• Improve budget and forecast processes.
• Support the internal and external audit programme.
• Support financial planning, forecasting and modelling of potential acquisition targets and carry out due diligence as required.
• Assist with the integration of acquired businesses ensuring their existing financial controls and processes are in line with integration timelines.
• Lead, mentor and develop others by providing structure and direction and ensure they understand the business strategy and how their contribution impacts.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who has/is:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or QBE) with experience in financial reporting and analytics. Part qualified will be considered if you can evidence progress is being made and will continue to be made until qualification.
• Proven track record of assisting in delivery of stretching targets.
• An understanding of the insurance market from a financial perspective would be preferred but not essential.

This is an opportunity for a highly collaborative individual who can build relationships with stakeholders at all levels quickly and credibly. You will be organised, proactive and engaging with excellent communications skills across all mediums. You will be able to use your initiative, embrace and respond positively to change demonstrating the need to be adaptable, whilst meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

In return you will be welcomed and supported by our Ardonagh family joining an organisation that cares about you as a person and your wellbeing. Some of the other benefits are:

• Holiday entitlement of 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Opportunity to progress your career across the entire Ardonagh family
• Award-winning learning & development offering and support to obtain professional qualifications to enhance your knowledge and career prospects
• Pension scheme for when you feel it’s time to retire
• 24-hour Employee Assistance support for you and your family’s physical and mental wellbeing
• Corporate perks such as discounted gym memberships, cinema tickets, shopping, Eyecare vouchers, cycle to work and much more
• One day paid volunteering to give back to our communities
• Ardonagh Community Trust (ACT) - raising funds for charity with donation matching in your local community
• The Spotlight Awards, where we celebrate the best of the Ardonagh Group and all the bright talent across our business.

We offer genuine potential for both personal and professional development, come and be part of our story and help us shape our future. So, what are you waiting for? Apply today and one of our team will be in touch.

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Everywhen is an equal opportunities employer, with a growing and thriving diversity, equity and inclusion strategy; we are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check.

Please note: We may close a vacancy prior to the publish end date if the required quality or number of applications has been received. 

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