Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

• The role requires the ability to effectively collaborate across Finance and the wider business to secure their buy-in and implement improvements to systems, processes, and technology, as appropriate.
• The role holder will also support the wider reporting team in delivering internal and external regulatory submissions.
• Lead in documents being presented to the Audit Committee and Boards.
• Our Company values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.

Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of the Senior Financial Reporting Accountant within the Financial Reporting team.

• Supporting the production of all the external IFRS reporting produced by the Finance function, including the Annual Report and Accounts for the Group and it’s UK subsidiaries.
• Leads on peer reviews of the content and quality of all the external reporting deliverables.
• Providing support to the team in running the verification process for year-end reporting.
• Providing support to the planning manager ensuring all the tasks are timely actioned.
• Supporting other members of the team as required in the production of management information and regulatory reporting deliverables.
• Deliver on any relevant company-wide projects or initiatives.
• Effectively collaborates with the wider finance team to get everything needed to support the external audit process at year-end reporting.

Requirements

Knowledge

• Detailed knowledge of the Insurance industry and the relevant reporting metrics such as IFRS and Solvency II.
• Experience gained from other reporting roles.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Sound technical understanding of life and pensions accounting
• Extensive knowledge of each element of the Microsoft Office package

Experience

• Life Insurance industry experience
• Experience of Oracle Fusion and Oracle FCCS
• Experience of using the SmartView excel add-in
• Experience of using Tagetik CCH.
• A good understanding of IFRS 17 and it's application to Life insurance companies
• Knowledge of the regulatory reporting and the Solvency II regime.

Benefits

• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Insurance for Travel, Private Medical, Critical Illness, Life Assurance and Income Protection
• Save As You Earn (SAYE)
• Bonus
• Flexible Working
• Dress for your Day
• Cycle to Work
• Fruit and snacks
• Company events

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