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An opportunity has arisen for a Part Qualified Trainee Accountant within our Finance Team.

A career as a trainee accountant with IFGL will give you the opportunity to join a successful and fast growing company based in the Isle of Man. With assets of US$25bn and around 570 staff employed worldwide, IFGL is one of the largest employers in the Isle of Man and represents a great opportunity for candidates looking to pursue a career in financial services.

The successful candidate can expect to:

• Join a Finance team of around 60 people
• Be part one of our financial reporting or financial systems teams
• Expand their experience through rotations between the various teams over the course of their training period

Reporting to one of our Financial Reporting Managers, this role will be responsible for ensuring that source data used by the Financial Reporting team is delivered on time, of a high quality and able to stand up to external scrutiny. The successful candidate will work with the finance and senior management team to pro-actively keep pace with accounting and regulatory development within the Group to help ensure the robustness of reported results supporting analysis.

The main responsibilities of this role is to:

• Prepare internal, external and regulatory reports
• Support the monthly close process within agreed timelines, ensuring quality and integrity of reporting
• Work alongside the actuarial team, to understand and rationalize the results
• Engage with management and Regulators as required to explain the results

The successful candidate will be able to continue their studies towards their accounting qualification. We provide a comprehensive study package, which includes access to external training material and study leave. Salary increments will be awarded as you progress through the examinations and take on more responsibility.

To ensure this role is carried out to the desired level, the successful candidate will need the following skills and experience:

• Part qualified accountant, studying with ACCA or ACA
• Financial reporting and management accounting experience
• Good Excel skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work to challenging deadlines

If you, or you know someone who is interested in applying for this position, please forward your current CV with a covering letter to careers@ifg-ltd.com

We encourage and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds because we embrace diversity and inclusivity within our business.