Junior Accountant

With decades of industry experience, our client is a recognised leader in delivering credible and effective insurance-based solutions to an international client base. They specialise in private placement insurance structures and are known for their expertise, integrity, and professionalism. Supported by a trusted network of legal, accounting, and insurance professionals, their administration team ensures accurate reporting and responsive service, maintaining a strong reputation for reliability and excellence.

Overview:

The Junior Accountant will support the Financial Reporting Manager or Senior Accountant in maintaining accurate financial records, performing routine accounting tasks, and ensuring timely reconciliations and reporting. This role provides a foundational opportunity to gain experience in investment accounting and financial reporting within a dynamic financial services environment. The Junior Accountant will assist with day-to-day accounting processes and play a key role in supporting month-end and year-end close activities, reconciliations, and audit preparation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Record journal entries and maintain accurate general ledger balances, ensuring timely and accurate posting of financial transactions.
• Assist in compiling, entering, and reconciling investment-related transactions, ensuring accuracy with supporting documentation and alignment with external statements.
• Provide support in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and investment reports by gathering data, preparing schedules, and assisting in formatting reports.
• Assist in tracking dividends, interest, and capital gains to ensure correct and timely recognition in the financial system.
• Help compile audit schedules and documentation for internal and external audits, including scanning and organising files, retrieving statements, and reconciling balances as needed.
• Support the budgeting process by inputting data into budgeting tools and helping prepare variance analysis reports.
• Assist in collecting and formatting financial data required for regulatory filings and submissions.
• Track and verify invoices and receipts related to investment and financial activities, flagging discrepancies to the Senior Accountant.
• Organize and maintain physical and digital records of financial documents, ensuring secure and efficient retrieval systems.
• Assist with the documentation of accounting procedures and update workflow manuals for internal use.
• Support the finance team with special projects, such as new system implementations, process improvements, or data validation exercises.
• Assist in day-to-day financial activities such as recording operating expenses, preparing payment vouchers, supporting payroll entries, and processing accounts payable transactions in accordance with internal controls and timelines.