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London, United Kingdom

London Area, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Management Accountant for Vantage Insurance producing monthly accounts for 2 companies. While in position trained someone to become next Management Accountant

Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Key responsibilities included:Non-Technical:• US GAAP Accounting for Irish, Spanish and Portuguese Business Units• UK GAAP Accounting for Irish, Spanish and Portuguese Business Units• Profit Statements for all Units• Analysis of actual vs. budget vs. forecast vs. prior year figures• Bank Reconciliations• Expense Analysis by Department spend v budget & forecast • Posting and analysis of Investment portfolios held• Inter Company Reconciliations• Irish Levy & VAT• Monthly Cash forecasting• Monthly reconciliations of non-technical accounts for all Units, in line with SOx and Internal Audit requirements• Preparation on monthly Finance Pack for managementInsurance Business Specific:• Premiums Written/Claims Paid Analysis and Loss Ratio• Liaison with Actuaries• Processing of Technical Reserves movements for quarterly reporting• Calculation of Reinsurance• Calculation of Deferred Expenses and Amortisation• Quarterly reconciliations of technical accounts for all UnitsKey Projects:• Integration of Combined Europe into ACE Group system• Consolidation/merging of country data into new reporting stream• Provide system and process training to local Finance teams• Recovery of Irish Stamp Duty

Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Key responsibilities included: • Producing monthly overhead reports for a number of companies in a large insurance group• Monitoring actual versus budget and current versus prior year schedules• Overhead preparation and variance analysis• Resolution of queries with senior management• Inputting journals, actuals and accruals to charge correct departments • Charging costs out against the appropriate line of business• Apportionment of charges to line of business and country• calculation of accruals• Inputting the company’s assets onto the asset management system and reconciling fixed asset schedule to the general ledger• Production of employees’ P11D forms including informing Inland Revenue of company car changes on a quarterly basis• Assist in preparation of the company’s quarterly VAT return• Act as Sarbanes Oxley Tester

Guildford, United Kingdom

Key responsibilities included:• Fresh food department stock replenishment• Responsibility for six employees• Following nightly deliveries ensuring correct stock rotation according to company guidelines• Daily hand over to Fresh Food Manager

Accountancy Studies, Business And Finance, Third

Activities and Societies: Part of the Accountancy Football TeamAccountancy Studies

Hnd & Ond Business & Finance, Merit

Activities and Societies: Played for the college rugby teamOND and HND Business & FInance

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