Qualified Accountant

Job Description

Reporting to one of the Financial Reporting Managers, you 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. You 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.

Role Responsibilities:
– 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;
– Participate in project work to enhance our financial reporting working alongside other members of the Finance team;
– Continuously review and improve Finance processes and procedures;
– Ensure system and process documentation is up to date;
– Participate in systems integration work for existing and new Group companies as and when required;
– Participate in the setting up of a Group-wide chart of accounts model that is fit for purpose and future-proofed.
– Contribute to, and represent Finance, on both department and corporate projects.

Skills & Experience Required:
– Qualified accountant, or very nearly qualified with experience
– Financial reporting and management accounting experience
– Good Excel skills
– Good written and verbal communication skills
– The ability to work to challenging deadlines