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Sedgwick Accounts Assistant – Financial Reporting in Ireland
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Accounts Assistant – Financial Reporting
Reporting
Assistant Financial Controller
Background
The Financial Reporting team is responsible to management of the corporate accounts of Sedgwick Ireland. The role encompasses all areas within a finance department and would suit someone who is training to be or is intending to complete a Professional Finance qualification.
Key Duties and Responsibilities.
Management of Daily Cash – inbound & outbound payments.
Investigation and resolution with Clients/Internal of unidentified cash
Reconciliation of Corporate bank accounts and investigation/action of variances
Assist in production of weekly/monthly cashflows
Ensure that all invoices and expense claims are authorised in accordance with company expense policy
Input of invoices and expense claims into the accounts system.
Accurate coding to expense codes and cost centres
Process weekly/monthly payment runs following the internal payments procedure
Issue confirmations / remittances to suppliers
Maintain Sedgwick Ireland Fixed Asset register in accordance with Capex policy.
Estimate and post month end accruals / prepayments
Monthly analysis and review of expenses codes / costs centres entries
Reconciliation of Company Balance Sheets on a monthly basis
Assist in commentary Budget/Forecast v Actual expenditure and report on variance to management
Petty cash management & reconciliation
Responsible for daily import and reconciliation of company fees
Timely and efficient resolution of unresolved issues
Assist in all reporting to Group Finance
Assist in Annual Financial Audit
Assist in preparation of annual Budgets/Forecasts.
Ad hoc analysis and investigations and queries
Project work
Other duties as directed by Management
Skills and Experience
Accountancy/Business Qualification and/or commenced a recognized accountancy course
Experience with SAP accounting system preferable
Experience working within a busy Finance department
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
Good collaborative skills, able to quickly establish effective internal and external working relationships with key people across different services/functions
Calmness and ability to respond effectively when under pressure e.g. in an emergency
Ability to meet weekly / monthly deadlines.
Ability to work flexibly, on own initiative and as part of a team.
Sound knowledge of MSExcel
Strong attention to detail and process
Highly numeric
Ability to follow up on unresolved issues in timely and efficient manner
Personal attributes
High levels of motivation and enthusiasm
Willingness to operate flexible hours
A positive attitude, co-operative, willing to comply with company policies and procedures and work constructively with colleagues
Willing to contribute to the overall improvement and success of the business, working practices
Capable of working well in a team environment
Capacity to work independently and demonstrate initiative
Proactive approach
Willing to commit to our core values
Willingness to learn and develop
Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.
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