Assistant Accountant - Operating Costs & Overheads

Sedgwick

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.Newsweek Recognizes Sedgwick as America’s Greatest Workplaces National Top CompaniesCertified as a Great Place to Work®Fortune Best Workplaces in Financial Services & InsuranceAssistant Accountant - Operating Costs & OverheadsJob Location: LondonJob Type: PermanentRemuneration: Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualificationsDrive financial insight and reporting as Sedgwick’s Assistant Accountant for Operating Costs & OverheadsThe Assistant Accountant – Operating Costs & Overheads role at Sedgwick is a pivotal position within the finance team, focused on managing and reporting the company’s operating costs and overheads. Based in London and reporting to the Finance Manager, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with various departments across the business, contributing to the accuracy and insightfulness of financial reporting.The role involves taking ownership of key cost areas such as marketing, travel and entertainment, recruitment, legal, professional fees, and IT. You’ll play a central part in the month-end reporting process, identifying risks and opportunities, and communicating these to the wider finance team. A key aspect of the role is preparing and distributing cost reports that provide meaningful analysis and support decision-making across the business.You’ll also collaborate with Sedgwick’s offshore service provider to ensure timely and accurate processing of balance sheet reconciliations, journal postings, and ad-hoc reclassifications. Managing accruals and prepayment schedules will be part of your responsibilities, along with maintaining robust financial controls and recommending process improvements where needed.This is a hands-on role that offers exposure to a fast-paced, private equity-backed business environment, with opportunities to gain insight into the insurance services sector. The position requires a minimum of two days per week in the London office and may occasionally involve travel to other Sedgwick locations.The skills you will have when you apply:
  • Finance experience: Knowledge and hands-on experience in month-end processes, journal posting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Professional ambition: A desire to start or continue development towards a professional qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
  • System knowledge: Minimum skill level in Excel including the ability to use Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP functions confidently. Familiarity with SAP Hana is desirable.
  • Communication skills: Ability to tailor communication effectively across different stakeholder levels and backgrounds.
  • Initiative and independence: A self-starter who can work autonomously and seeks continuous improvement.
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm: A natural interest in understanding the business and making the role their own.
  • Time management: Strong ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
What we’ll give you for this role:Remuneration & more
  • Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications
  • Study support for accounting qualifications
  • A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
  • Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Flexible working from our office or your home
Health & support
  • Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions)
  • Life assurance
  • Group Income Protection
Other benefits
  • Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP applications
  • Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
  • Discounts on various products and services
This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industryAt Sedgwick, not only will you be working behind the scenes for some of the UK's most trusted insurance brands helping to resolve millions of claims every year, you'll also be an architect of tomorrow's insurance landscape with Sedgwick University. Our proprietary offering is the most comprehensive training and development program in the industry with more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue your formal education – all available to you starting from your very first day.You'll join a community passionate about making a difference, where every role contributes to a larger mission; protecting people and businesses. This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of insurance.Next steps for you:Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.If you’re unsure whether you have all the skills needed then do apply – we are looking for all backgrounds from seasoned professionals to those returning to the workforce, and everyone in-between.Not only that, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation.After the closing date we will review all applications and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person).#LI-HYBRIDSedgwick 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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