Assistant Syndicate Accountant

Job Identification 10287

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Accountabilities

• Assist in ensuring the accuracy and completeness of syndicate general ledger

• Production of monthly/quarterly syndicate reconciliations

• Support the production of syndicate financial statements

• Assist in the production of syndicate regulatory reporting

• Develop key relationships within the finance team & outsourced service provider

• Develop relationships with Actuarial and other Westfield departments

• Assist in cash processing and reporting

• Assist in delivery of process efficiencies

• Collaborate with other internal functions

• Identify, plan and help implement process improvements

• Liaise with external Auditors in a professional and efficient manner

• Ad-hoc work/projects as and when required

• Assist in the production of Lloyd’s quarterly returns

• Responsibility for maintaining the syndicate balance sheet

• Production of all syndicate related audit information

Role Requirements

Skills/Competencies

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to develop and foster relationships within a team environment

• Proactive

• Flexible and adaptable

• Problem solving skills

• Good organisational, results orientated

• Attention to detail

• Ambition to understand the mechanics of Lloyd’s and specifically Lloyd’s syndicate accounting processes

• Communication (oral) – ability to communicate well one-to-one and in small groups and to ensure others are kept informed and updated

• Communication (written) – ability to write clear, precise, and well organised documents

• Relationship building – establish and maintain good working relationships with internal and external parties

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree

• Ideally a minimum of 1 year’s work experience

Experience

• General Ledger experience helpful (experience of Oracle Fusion advantageous)

• Intermediate Excel skills including pivot tables, linking and filtering essential

REQUIRED SKILLS

Account Analysis
Accounting Software & Tools
Bookkeeping
Data Analysis and Reporting
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial and Computerized Accounting
Forecasting
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Taxation

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

United States: Westfield celebrates diversity and is committed to inclusion. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

United Kingdom: Westfield is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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