Current Vacancies

Professional Indemnity Account Executive
Location: Bristol
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000

A leading Insurance Brokerage within the South West market is seeking a Professional Indemnity specialist to join their growing division. With excellent relationships with in the Bristol and Lloyds markets you will be provided with one of the best support networks to broke and develop business.

Our client provides an attractive package and environment to work within

As an Account Executive you will be spearheading the growth and development of the brokerage without limitations placed on your target sectors.

This is a great opportunity for an individual with a history of dealing with Professional Indemnity policies, who is seeking a position where they have the opportunity to develop their own accounts and build lasting relationships with key clients.

Account Executive
Location: Taunton
Salary: £20,000 - £30,000

An excellent opportunity has arisen for Commercial Insurance Professional who is looking to take that next step in their career and move into an Account Executive position. The successful candidate will be working within the commercial team generating new and maintaining existing business through a variety of marketing methods. Our Client is well know within the South west for their level and quality of service they provide to the SME and Mid Corporate market.

Responsibilities:

Deliver Retention / Renewal Income target, through effective relationship management and retention of existing clients, as allocated
Achieve Personal targets as set and agreed with the sales team manager
Deliver effective relationship management
Capture of renewal dates
Be pro-active at all times to increase business opportunities by cross selling
Follow up on all marketing leads received
Ad-Hoc visits to prospects when in an area of the country
Provide a high level of support and advice to Clients regarding the cover of their policies
Diary & Follow up calls / visits to quote nearer to renewal dates
Carry out any market research which is relevant - particularly for proposed or
Potential new products

Skills:

First class Face to Face & Telephone Sales skills
First Class Relationship Management skills
Expert knowledge of relevant Insurance products
Demonstrate an ability to handle a variety of complex work
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Experience of meeting deadlines whilst delivering a service to the highest standards

Insurance Account Executive - Aviation - London - RD-2777
Location: London
Salary: £40-55,000
Reference: RD-2777

This established Aviation specialist are looking for a Account Executive to join their expanding team based in London to work with clients on a pan-European basis

Our client have excellent relationships with Insurers and the Lloyds market and have an excellent reputation within the market

Duties and Responsibilities:

Develop profitable new business relationships with prospective clients generated from leads
Develop and maintain a portfolio of business clients
Participate in onsite risk surveys to ensure clients are ware of all products
Develop the brand, upholding the reputation that our client has within the Insurance Market
Build a close working relationship with agreed clients through a detailed understanding of their business issues
Attend regular client meetings to implement the agreed Client Services strategy
Attend industry events, shows and seminars

Skill:

Ability to identify and develop prospect Clients
Experience of working within Aviation Insurance Broking / Sales
A solid understanding of Aviation insurance including Fixed and Rotary Wing and Operators Insurance with a good level of technical knowledge
Excellent communication, relationship building and organisation skills
Negotiation, Presentation skills and the ability to influence up to board level

Broker Development Consultant
Location: Bristol
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000

Our client is looking to appoint a Broker Development Consultant for the Bristol area, covering agencies in the Wiltshire, Somerset and Dorset areas.

Responsible:

Agreeing annual sales targets and managing the development of commissioned agents in the area on a day to day basis
Ensuring Sales activity is in accordance with the agreed agency plans including direct involvement in managing existing key accounts and attracting new ones
Ensuring sales procedures and practices in your area are compliant
Supporting Agents in the Management and development of their staff
Personal Specification
Ideally proven success of working in General Insurance Sales
Ability to drive the business to meet agree objectives and targets
Experience of leading and motivating a team desirable
Ability to develop, implement and monitor business plans to increase sales and to respond

Skills:

Promptly and effectively to changes in the market
Ability to challenge poor performance and to develop individuals to their full potential
Understand and prioritise customer needs to deliver a high standard of advice and service
Required Qualifications/Other Information
A minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths and English at Grade C and above
ACII or substantial progress or willingness to study towards achieving this qualification

International Accountant / Director
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
Location: Bristol

Our Client is an international Consultancy with a large portfolio of varied Clients based in the centre of the Bristol business community. An opportunity for a Client Services Director has arisen due to the rapid growth and expansion of the business and its Client base.

Responsibilities:

Develop strong relations with senior client personnel
Chose a strategy to best fit your client
Coordinate departments to best serve your clients
Liaise regularly with head of departments to ensure standards are maintained
Keep VP Services aware of developments and issues
Produce account plans and communicate as such to management Board
Use effective people management skills to ensure all departments are committed and motivated to servicing client needs
Project Management including Identifying tasks, distributing and delegating work accordingly, set timescales, track performance, coordinate interconnected tasks to ensure no hold ups, communicate updates regularly to Client
Partner the Business Development department to effectively develop new clients and markets
Work with other CSD's to standardise the role through project tools, aide memoirs and regular meetings
Contribute to the identification and recommendation of methods of improving quality of service and operational effectiveness within the organisation

Skills:

Hold an accountancy qualification and a strong practical background in tax planning, compliance or stats
Familiar with start up situations of companies across either EMEA or APAC beneficial
Previous experience in a similar role preferred

Annuity Company Accountant
Location: Bristol
Salary: £47,000 circa

This is your opportunity to undertake a Senior role in the Accounting function within the Life Accounting & Controls team in a Leading Insurance company Based in Bristol. The key purpose of this role is to ensure that a new business entity is provided with accurate and timely financial reports to support reporting to the Group.

Responsibilities:

Maintain a robust framework of internal controls in compliance with SOx and Operational Risk requirements
Putting in place additional controls and reconciliations as required
Manage the monthly and quarterly accounting under UKGAAP and IFRS
Provide financial analysis and explanatory commentary of the actual result against prior year, plans and forecasts
Analyse and monitor specifically the impacts on profit of mortality risk, asset & liability matching and the impact from the longevity hedge arrangement
Liaise with Group Tax for preparation of the taxation charges for actual results under UKGAAP and IFRS
Manage the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements
Provide a focal point for audit liaison
Manage and maintain my clients Annuity Company's compliance with a number of internal and external reinsurance arrangements
Monitor the company's solvency

Skills:

Good understanding of multi GAAP accounting for Life Office businesses
Understanding of Life insurance marketplace
Awareness of current issues in the financial services environment
Working understanding of UK GAAP & IFRS for Life insurance business
Understanding of accounting for derivatives
Understanding of reinsurance arrangements
ACA/ACCA Qualified Accountant with PQE

Duties & Responsibilities

Annuity Company Accountant
Location: Southampton
Salary: £47,000 circa

This is your opportunity to undertake a Senior role in the Accounting function within the Life Accounting & Controls team in a Leading Insurance company Based in Bristol. The key purpose of this role is to ensure that a new business entity is provided with accurate and timely financial reports to support reporting to the Group.

Responsibilities:

Maintain a robust framework of internal controls in compliance with SOx and Operational Risk requirements
Putting in place additional controls and reconciliations as required
Manage the monthly and quarterly accounting under UKGAAP and IFRS
Provide financial analysis and explanatory commentary of the actual result against prior year, plans and forecasts
Analyse and monitor specifically the impacts on profit of mortality risk, asset & liability matching and the impact from the longevity hedge arrangement
Liaise with Group Tax for preparation of the taxation charges for actual results under UKGAAP and IFRS
Manage the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements
Provide a focal point for audit liaison
Manage and maintain my clients Annuity Company's compliance with a number of internal and external reinsurance arrangements
Monitor the company's solvency

Skills:

Good understanding of multi GAAP accounting for Life Office businesses
Understanding of Life insurance marketplace
Awareness of current issues in the financial services environment
Working understanding of UK GAAP & IFRS for Life insurance business
Understanding of accounting for derivatives
Understanding of reinsurance arrangements
ACA/ACCA Qualified Accountant with PQE

Duties & Responsibilities

Job Description
Annuity Company Accountant
Location: Lancashire
Salary: £47,000 circa

This is your opportunity to undertake a Senior role in the Accounting function within the Life Accounting & Controls team in a Leading Insurance company Based in Bristol. The key purpose of this role is to ensure that a new business entity is provided with accurate and timely financial reports to support reporting to the Group.

Responsibilities:

Maintain a robust framework of internal controls in compliance with SOx and Operational Risk requirements
Putting in place additional controls and reconciliations as required
Manage the monthly and quarterly accounting under UKGAAP and IFRS
Provide financial analysis and explanatory commentary of the actual result against prior year, plans and forecasts
Analyse and monitor specifically the impacts on profit of mortality risk, asset & liability matching and the impact from the longevity hedge arrangement
Liaise with Group Tax for preparation of the taxation charges for actual results under UKGAAP and IFRS
Manage the preparation of the annual statutory financial statements
Provide a focal point for audit liaison
Manage and maintain my clients Annuity Company's compliance with a number of internal and external reinsurance arrangements
Monitor the company's solvency

Skills:

Good understanding of multi GAAP accounting for Life Office businesses
Understanding of Life insurance marketplace
Awareness of current issues in the financial services environment
Working understanding of UK GAAP & IFRS for Life insurance business
Understanding of accounting for derivatives
Understanding of reinsurance arrangements
ACA/ACCA Qualified Accountant with PQE

Duties & Responsibilities

Audit / Accounts Senior
Location: Oxford
Salary: £25,000 - £35,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Business development skills and experience would be beneficial
Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified with a preferred first or second time pass
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous

Accounts & Audit Senior
Location: Plymouth
Salary: £20,000 - £30,000 +

This is a Brilliant opportunity to join a leading company and provide an on-site management of each assignment in an efficient and effective manner. To help ensure that client received a quality service in all aspects

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure that the assignment is undertaken in accordance with the pre-assignment instructions, and to carry out the more rigorous aspects of the assignment efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with the firm's procedures.
Ensure audit quality at all times
Assist with internal and external quality assurance, ensuring any actions are completed in line with the firms and professional standards
Communicate any problems in complying with these instructions, or any contentious issues identified, to the assignment manager immediately, identifying and commenting upon the possible solutions
Act as day-to-day point of contact for the client, and to practice the principles of excellent client service at all times
Maintain an awareness of the firm's specialist services and publications, ensure added value to clients
Provide adequate briefing, supervision and "on the job" training for trainee staff
Review work completed by trainee staff for adequacy and completeness, and to undertake job appraisal interviews
Assist in student recruitment, training and marketing activities as required
Summarise time spent on regular basis, and to perform the firm's review and completion procedures before passing the files for manager review

Skills:

Accountancy Practice experience is beneficial
ACA or ACCA qualified
Previous experience of carrying out audit related tasks as requested by the Audit Manager.
Proven experience in client handling.
Proven audit experience in producing high quality audits
Audit experience from a practice background would be distinct advantage
Audit experience of Owner Managed Business clients would be advantageous