Overview
FM Global is a leading property insurer of the world's largest businesses, providing more than one-third of FORTUNE 1000-size companies with engineering-based risk management and property insurance solutions. FM Global helps clients maintain continuity in their business operations by drawing upon state-of-the-art loss-prevention engineering and research; risk management skills and support services; tailored risk transfer capabilities; and superior financial strength. To do so, we rely on a dynamic, culturally diverse group of employees, working in more than 100 countries, in a variety of challenging roles.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Financial Reporting team on a 9-12 month fixed term contract based either from the Maidenhead or Luxembourg office. This role is based from the office 4 days per week with the option to work either Tuesday or Friday from home.
Responsibilities
- Recording operating expense related entries/payments into the general ledger
- Accounting for accruals and prepayments
- Preparation of the operating expense sections of monthly US & LuxGAAP management accounts and performing analytical review
- Preparing reconciliations
- Preparing and distributing the monthly reconciliation tracker
- Assisting with additional year-end close and reporting requirements
- Supporting the preparation of audit schedules and draft financial statements for subsidiary and branch accounts
- Providing support on an ad-hoc basis across the team
Qualifications
- Ideally candidates will hold a bachelor's degree in accounting and/or hold or be working towards a relevant professional qualification
- Proven relevant accounting knowledge including knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
- Proven analytical and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment
- Ability to prioritise work and self-direct work efforts based on reporting deadlines
- Adaptable and willing to work as part of a team
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with standard software applications (Microsoft Excel & Word)
- Prior experience of PeopleSoft/Oracle based general ledger systems an advantage
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