Financial Accountant

ARAG UK has an excellent new opportunity for a Financial Accountant in our Finance Department in Bristol.

Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, the successful candidate will assist in the preparation of the monthly reporting for our Insurance Operations and Managing Agent’s (MGA’s) in the UK and ROI. You will work together with the rest of the Finance team to bring the accounts to trial balance, prepare the financial accounts and will take responsibility for aspects of the general ledger which are under your control.

You will support the Financial Accounting Manager to liaise with external and internal auditors. The Financial Accountant may assist with other Finance related projects and will support the more junior members of the team in completing, reviewing, and improving month end procedures and reconciliations.

We're keen to hear from candidates that can demonstrate experience working in this role or are ready to take their next step up from an Assistant Financial Accountant and have experience in and enthusiasm for supporting and supervising the work of junior colleagues. You’ll be a confident communicator, as you will be required to confirm complex financial information. Previous experience of working in insurance would be advantageous, but not essential, as full training and support will be provided to the right candidate. 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous experience working in a Finance role
• You must be comfortable working with IT solutions, particularly when using Excel.
• Strong commercial acumen and awareness is essential.
• Ideally you will have gained exposure to Financial Accounting
• Experience of using SAP would be desirable.
• Accounting within the insurance industry would be desirable
• Evidence of part qualification (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

As a team we are passionate and enthusiastic about what we do. Our people are encouraged to think independently and to take ownership of their work. You will be agile in the way that you work and adaptable to change. In return for your commitment, we will offer you generous remuneration and an attractive benefits package which will include:

•           26 days holiday with the option to buy up to a further 5 days
•           Company pension scheme with the option to increase contributions
•           Group Income Protection for all employees
•           Group Legal Protection for all employees
•           Health cash Plan
•           European Motor Assistance and Home Emergency Assistance
•           Salary sacrifice benefits, including Cycle scheme 

If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the criteria listed above.

ARAG UK has been helping businesses and individuals gain access to justice for over 40 years. It’s our founding principle to enable everybody, not just those who can afford it, to assert their legal rights.

Thousands of businesses and individuals defend or pursue legal action each year safe in the knowledge that ARAG are paying their legal bills. Our businesses include a legal expenses insurance company and a law firm with many opportunities in both areas.

We have always been aware that it’s the people that really make it happen; the quality of our people defines the quality of the company, the service we offer and the good outcomes for our customers, so we’re committed to creating a great place to work for our employees.

We believe it is an exciting time to join ARAG. You can expect an organisation that will challenge and develop you to progress your career.  

By giving you every opportunity to develop yourself professionally and personally, we also pride ourselves on having an open, inclusive and high energy culture that encourages a fun working environment and places our customers at the very heart of everything we do.

If you are keen to become part of our exciting future then we would love to hear from you. In addition to the very genuine development opportunities we provide we also offer a generous reward and benefits package.