Hybrid Senior Accountant

Posted 21 hours ago

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About the role

  • Senior Accountant at Travelers managing financial information and controls. Responsible for reporting, audits, and financial analysis innovations in finance team.

Responsibilities

  • Compile, review, and analyze complex financial data for variance analysis, reporting, and accuracy to interpret and understand trends.
  • Develop and validate financial analyses for key performance metrics (i.e. production, profitability, expense management, staffing).
  • Prepare and create components of overall business and financial plan, budget, and forecasts.
  • Conduct a review for accuracy and completeness and approve internal management based financial reporting, both routine and ad hoc for complete and consistent results with corporate policies and standards.
  • Conduct a review external for financial statements
  • Perform and review financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
  • Prepare and review complex documentation to support internal and external audits with some interaction with internal auditors.
  • Maintain compliance with various financial external regulatory requirements and internal accounting policies.
  • Participate in projects that involve complex analysis and implementation of non-complex, routine business and financial regulatory changes relating to financial reporting, such as reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
  • Provide coaching, training, and mentoring.
  • If a manager of people, effectively oversee and engage direct reports and perform management activities such as performance management, career development, and talent acquisition.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Professional accounting qualification, such as ACCA, CIMA
  • Experience with accounting theory and practice within the insurance and financial services industry.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to consult on projects and present information effectively.
  • Ability to influence team members and management.
  • Strong data analysis skills with the ability to interpret trends and provide insights and recommendations to business partners.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through to ensure timely completion.
  • Ability to think strategically and use judgement to resolve issues as they arise.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Financial Reporting Software (e.g., TM1, Essbase, Hyperion, etc.).
  • Solid experience of using Financial general ledgers
  • Ability to apply basic accounting and financial concepts to financial systems and processes.

Benefits

  • Private Medical Insurance: On commencement of employment, you are eligible for single cover provided by Travelers, with the option to add cover for your dependents, at your expense through payroll deduction.
  • Retirement: Travelers will make a core contribution of a percentage of salary to your Pension Plan. Additionally, if you decide to contribute to the plan, you will receive an increased company contribution.
  • Holiday Entitlement: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 25 days holiday entitlement annually, plus the opportunity to purchase additional days to allow for up to a total of 35 holidays per year.
  • Wellness Programme: The Travelers wellness programme is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health programme provides access to free professional counseling services and other resources that support your daily life needs.
  • Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards programme that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Job title

Senior Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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