Charles Taylor is a leading global provider of professional services and technology solutions to the insurance industry. We are a profitable, growing organisation that is highly regarded in the insurance industry, employing some of the industry’s ‘best in class’ professionals and technical experts. Our services and solutions support every stage of the insurance lifecycle and every aspect of the insurance operating model, across all major commercial insurance lines as well as technical areas of personal insurance. We serve a diversified blue-chip international customer base that includes national and international insurance companies, mutuals, captives, MGAs, Lloyd's syndicates and reinsurers, along with brokers, distributors and corporate insureds.
Charles Taylor is PE-backed, following a majority investment by Lovell Minnick Partners in January 2020, and has strong ambitions for organic and acquisition-led growth.
Our delivery of high quality, tailored services and solutions to our clients is backed by our core values of support, excellence in people, client partnership, quality of work, entrepreneurship and positive change. We look for employees who exemplify these values to join us and help drive our growth.
The Role
The role is responsible for supporting the Group Accounting & Acquisitions Manager, with a focus on Statutory Reporting. It includes being a key point of contact for the Group audit and assisting with the production of the Group financial statements. This role will also assist with technical accounting support across the Group and work with the Group Accounting & Acquisitions Manager on any M&A accounting which may be required. Key Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of year end statutory accounts and the year end audit process. Work closely with the Group’s External Auditors in their audit of technical accounting areas, working with the Group Accounting and Acquisitions Manager. Act as a point of technical accounting knowledge for the wider finance teams and be pro-active in sharing knowledge and advice, including ensuring group accounting policies are in place and for keeping these up to date. Assist with improvements to the financial reporting processes at Charles Taylor. Identify weaknesses in control processes, suggest improvements, and formalize the changes across the business. Support with ad hoc projects, including M&A work. Liaise with external consultants, including technical accounting advisors and M&A advisors. Support with any other work as required by the Group Accounting and Acquisitions Manager and other finance stakeholders. Required Skills
Newly qualified, from a Top 10 firm (ACA or ACCA). Strong and up to date knowledge of all aspects of IFRS and particularly IFRS 3, IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16. Experience of working on a Group audit for a large, complex organisation. Knowledge of accounting systems. Good communication skills, teamwork and collaboration skills with executives, auditors and external advisors. Track record of working with ‘virtual’ multicultural teams. Strong organization and project management skills – ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands. Output focused and able to work to tight deadlines. Appetite for change and improvement and ability to recognize where improvements are required. Agile learner able to thrive in a fast-paced, growing business with an ambition to progress. Why join Charles Taylor?
We are very proud of the fact that nine out of ten of our people recommend Charles Taylor as a place to work. We pride ourselves on having a positive work environment where our people are empowered to make the best decisions and where learning is valued highly and shared across our business. We are very committed to ensuring our people are given continuous learning and development. As well as structured induction programmes and job training, we provide study support for relevant professional qualifications and have a Core Learning & Development Curriculum. Charles Taylor is a fun and inclusive place to work where people are truly valued and encouraged to enjoy a host of social and sporting activities available. Quiz nights, tennis tournaments, football matches and a range of other events take place throughout the year. Equal Opportunity Employer At Charles Taylor, we are proud to be an Inclusive Employer. We provide an environment of mutual respect with zero tolerance to discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Our external partnerships and the dedicated work we do in promoting a transparent and fair recruitment and selection process all contribute to the successful, inclusive and diverse culture and environment which we are proud to be a part of at Charles Taylor.
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The role is responsible for supporting the Group Accounting & Acquisitions Manager, with a focus on Statutory Reporting. It includes being a key point of contact for the Group audit and assisting with the production of the Group financial statements. This role will also assist with technical accounting support across the Group and work with the Group Accounting & Acquisitions Manager on any M&A accounting which may be required. Key Responsibilities
Assist in the preparation of year end statutory accounts and the year end audit process. Work closely with the Group’s External Auditors in their audit of technical accounting areas, working with the Group Accounting and Acquisitions Manager. Act as a point of technical accounting knowledge for the wider finance teams and be pro-active in sharing knowledge and advice, including ensuring group accounting policies are in place and for keeping these up to date. Assist with improvements to the financial reporting processes at Charles Taylor. Identify weaknesses in control processes, suggest improvements, and formalize the changes across the business. Support with ad hoc projects, including M&A work. Liaise with external consultants, including technical accounting advisors and M&A advisors. Support with any other work as required by the Group Accounting and Acquisitions Manager and other finance stakeholders. Required Skills
Newly qualified, from a Top 10 firm (ACA or ACCA). Strong and up to date knowledge of all aspects of IFRS and particularly IFRS 3, IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16. Experience of working on a Group audit for a large, complex organisation. Knowledge of accounting systems. Good communication skills, teamwork and collaboration skills with executives, auditors and external advisors. Track record of working with ‘virtual’ multicultural teams. Strong organization and project management skills – ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands. Output focused and able to work to tight deadlines. Appetite for change and improvement and ability to recognize where improvements are required. Agile learner able to thrive in a fast-paced, growing business with an ambition to progress. Why join Charles Taylor?
We are very proud of the fact that nine out of ten of our people recommend Charles Taylor as a place to work. We pride ourselves on having a positive work environment where our people are empowered to make the best decisions and where learning is valued highly and shared across our business. We are very committed to ensuring our people are given continuous learning and development. As well as structured induction programmes and job training, we provide study support for relevant professional qualifications and have a Core Learning & Development Curriculum. Charles Taylor is a fun and inclusive place to work where people are truly valued and encouraged to enjoy a host of social and sporting activities available. Quiz nights, tennis tournaments, football matches and a range of other events take place throughout the year. Equal Opportunity Employer At Charles Taylor, we are proud to be an Inclusive Employer. We provide an environment of mutual respect with zero tolerance to discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Our external partnerships and the dedicated work we do in promoting a transparent and fair recruitment and selection process all contribute to the successful, inclusive and diverse culture and environment which we are proud to be a part of at Charles Taylor.
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