Assistant Accountant - Part-time / Job-share / Full-time

Assistant Accountant - Part-time / Job-share / Full-time Location: Flexible (we offer hybrid working so some Swindon office preference will be required)
#hybrid The opportunity: We are currently recruiting for an assistant accountant to join the UK Life Reporting team within the Finance function. You will be responsible for supporting the team in delivering its quarterly and annual financial reporting responsibilities under IFRS, UK GAAP and Solvency II. As part of the role, you will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of internal and external financial information in order to balance financial performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is able to work both independently and as part of a team to deliver on our commitment to customers.
The role is available part-time, job-share or full time. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.
Key activities: Examples of responsibilities are:

• Preparation of key reports during quarter and year end periods, to support the delivery of all IFRS, UK GAAP and Solvency II requirements;
• Ongoing analysis / oversight of SAP ledgers, supporting with intercompany balance queries, cash management and journal entries/queries;
• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts and year end audit;
• Continue to challenge and improve our processes;
• Provide broader team support as required.

Your skills and experience:

• You will be studying towards an accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA);
• You will have excellent time and task management skills;
• You will have strong communication skills;
• You will be a proven quick learner;

• You will have strong problem-solving skills, and a high level of agility;

• You will have a can-do attitude and be an excellent team player;
• You will have strong Excel skills including working with advanced formulas, and ideally some experience using PowerQuery;
• You will have knowledge of financial systems & business platforms (SAP an advantage).

The reward: As well as a competitive salary we also offer an excellent lifestyle benefits package which includes:

• 12% Non Contributory pension scheme
• Annual company bonuses
• 25 days holiday plus an additional 3 volunteering days
• Private medical cover
• Income Protection
• Life Cover
• Discounted gym membership,
• Discounted gadget insurance
• Discounted technology offers
• Virtual GP appointments
• Plus much more!

At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working on hiring. Many of our employees work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Who we are: With about 55,000 employees serving customers in more than 170 countries we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees.
If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. The success of our business is built on the contributions of our highly talented employees - people who work every day to position us at the forefront of the insurance industry. We therefore look to hire great people and we encourage those people to give their best.
You’ll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company. A long-standing player in the insurance industry, we make every effort to address the career development needs and plans of our employees to ensure their success in the future.
Further information: At Zurich we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity and Inclusion. We want you to bring your whole self to work we have a diverse mix of customers and we want our employee base to reflect that.
Our diversity and inclusion initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome regardless of protected characteristics.
With the above in mind we accept applications from everyone regardless of your background, beliefs or culture however we especially welcome applications from women, people from ethnic minorities, people with a disability and people who are LGBT+ as these groups are currently under-represented in our organisation.
We are committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. Zurich is passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity through the Zurich Community Trust.
So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us