Job Description:

Our client a market leading global investment manager is looking for a Senior Accounting Manager based in Edinburgh to join the Accounting team in Finance reporting. The Senior Accounting Manager will possess practical experience across a range of Finance specialisms and a detailed understanding of UK GAAP, IFRS and Solvency II reporting metrics.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Accountant qualification (at least 4 years PQE is desirable).
• Experience within financial services regulatory and legislator frameworks.
• Experience within Insurance Accounting.
• Working knowledge of industry best practice, good network with external bodies and individuals in the same field.
• Working knowledge of internal products, systems, and distribution methods is desirable.
• Ability to manage resources and to motivate people to ensure quality of delivery to customers and stakeholders.
• Ability to apply judgement, evaluate potential solutions, and challenge upwards given knowledge to identify need for changes improving quality and efficiency.

Core Responsibilities:

• Leading a team of Finance professionals, including technical experts, in the delivery of financial accounts and associated financial information with supporting analysis and commentary.
• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality results, meeting customer needs, within a robust control framework including clear audit trail.
• Holding ultimate accountability for the accuracy of the output of the team, balancing resource time and cost to optimise the quality of the output.
• Leading and providing expert advice and guidance on the application of accounting principles and tools to support business objectives.

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary
• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 14169

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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