Reporting & Controls Finance Technician – 6-month FTC
Zurich Insurance
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Fareham • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Daily oversight of the offshore team; supporting delivery of their daily and month end responsibilities
- Reviewing balance sheet control accounts, providing feedback and coaching as required
- Prepare reporting for stakeholders
- Attending meetings to provide insight into reporting
- Providing support and assistance to both internal and external audit processes
- Becoming a subject matter expert for resolution of outstanding balance sheet transactions
- Identify and support the improvement of processes and quality of control environment
- Work closely with the offshore team to support, train, and embed new processes
- Share knowledge of technical skills across Finance Operations community through training and knowledge sharing
Requirements
- Experience in accounting or finance roles, preferably within a finance team
- Finance qualification or equivalent significant relevant experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Professional with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Proactive mindset with ability to adapt to changing circumstances
- Experience in coaching and training others
- Effective stakeholder management skills
- Competent in prioritising tasks and planning to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong organisational skills, with ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- Commitment to delivering high-quality service
- Confidence in managing individual projects while collaborating within a team
- Intermediate knowledge of Outlook 365 tools, including Power Query – desirable
Benefits
- 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme
- annual company bonus
- private medical insurance
- option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- three days paid volunteering
- up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- access to private medical insurance
- virtual GP appointments
- discounted gym membership
- free flu jab
- access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
accountingfinanceanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcoachingtrainingreportingbalance sheet controlprocess improvementquality control
Soft Skills
positive attitudewillingness to learnproactive mindsetadaptabilitystakeholder managementprioritizationplanningcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
finance qualification