Accountant

About ACTURIS

Acturis is the UK’s leading Software-as-a-Service provider for general insurance. Founded in 2000, we have grown exponentially over the past 20 years. To date, more than 95,000 individuals, in over 40 countries, use Acturis solutions to power their business, and our platform manages over £10bn worth of transactions every year. By working closely with brokers, insurers, and MGAs, we have helped to create and shape the insurance market of today.

WHY JOIN THE ACTURIS TEAM?

At Acturis we invest in recruiting, developing and promoting talent. With us you will:

• Work with a talented, motivated and friendly group of like-minded colleagues

• Be supported and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge through structured training and coaching from experienced colleagues

• Receive written constructive performance feedback and encouragement every quarter so that you know how to improve

• Be given real responsibility for your own projects as soon as you are ready

• Receive a competitive salary and annual performance-based reviews

• Benefit from private health insurance, disability and health insurance and a company pension scheme

• Hybrid Working –  minimum 2 days a week

Key responsibilities/Deliverables

• Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including profit and loss accounts, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.

• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately recorded and reconciled.

• Oversee accounts payable and receivable processes, including invoice processing, payment runs, and debt collection.

• Oversee daily and monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies where they arise.

• Provide support in the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, and monitor performance against internal targets.

• Assist with external audit preparations, providing necessary documentation and explanations.

• Identify and recommend improvements to accounting processes and internal controls to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

• Support through new Accounting ERP system implementation.

• Participate in various finance-related projects as required.

• Mentor and guide junior team members where necessary, fostering professional growth and development.

• In time, provide support to the FP&A function.

Candidate Experience

• Newly CA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with 1 – 2 years PQE

• Experience working with a high performing and ambitious team.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with senior level managers.

• Excellent MS Office (specifically Excel & PowerPoint) skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a dynamic pressured environment

• Flexibility to occasionally accommodate the working hours of colleagues in other time zones as well as being flexible to the demands of supporting the business