Interim Senior Financial Accountant (3 month contract)

About Zego

At Zego, we understand that traditional motor insurance holds good drivers back. It's too complicated, too expensive, and it doesn't reflect how well you actually drive. Since 2016, we have been on a mission to change that by offering the lowest priced insurance for good drivers.

From van drivers and gig workers to everyday car drivers, our customers are the driving force behind everything we do. We've sold tens of millions of policies and raised over $200 million in funding. And we’re only just getting started.

Overview of the role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Interim Financial Accountant to join our finance team on a 3-month contract. This role is crucial in supporting the implementation of internal controls, assisting with external audits, and preparing draft financial statements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant with a background in audit, ideally from one of the Big 4 firms, to bring their expertise into a dynamic and fast-paced 

What you will be working on

Internal Controls Implementation:

• Assess, design, and implement financial controls across the group to ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Identify and rectify any control weaknesses, ensuring best practices in financial reporting.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure controls are integrated effectively. 
• This will include GITC and application controls

Audit Support:

• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors (Deloitte)  to facilitate the audit process.
• Ensure all audit requests are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare necessary supporting documentation for the auditors and address any inquiries.

Drafting Financial Statements:

• Support the preparation of year-end financial reports and disclosures.
• Coordinate with the Finance Director. Financial Controller and other stakeholders on financial reporting matters.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify opportunities to streamline financial reporting processes and improve efficiency.
• Provide recommendations on enhancing internal financial policies and procedures.

Project Support:

• Support the finance team with projects where required. An example will include the migration and consolidation of funds to new bank account 

What you will need to be successful

• Professional Qualification: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting or audit.
• Previous experience working in a Big 4 audit firm is highly desirable.
• Strong experience with internal controls, financial statement preparation, and audits.

• Excellent knowledge of IFRS & UK GAAP.
• Strong proficiency in accounting systems and MS Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to work with cross-functional teams and external auditors.

How we work

We believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid.

Our hybrid way of working is unique. We don't mandate fixed office days. Instead, we foster a flexible approach that empowers every Zegon to perform at their best. We ask you to spend at least one day a week in our central London office. You have the flexibility to choose the day that works best for you and your team. We cover the costs for all company-wide events (3 per year), and also provide a separate hybrid contribution to help pay towards other travel costs. We think it’s a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible home-working, setting us up to achieve the right balance between work and life.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

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