Reporting Accountant

We have an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Financial Accountant to join a market leading Financial Services business on a interim basis. You will work as part of the Group Finance team with the main purpose of the role is to help prepare and process all IFRS year end regulatory reports.
The delivery of accurate and timely financial and regulatory reporting is key for the group. As a qualified accountant with significant financial reporting experience, the role plays a key part in ensuring both internal, Group and Regulatory reporting demands are met. As a technical specialist the role holder will be a subject matter expert, sharing knowledge with colleagues and working with cross-functional technical teams to support wider reporting needs.
* Responsible for the production and delivery of regulatory reporting - IFRS and supporting the production of PRA reporting
* Production of periodic ledger reconciliations with timely resolution of outstanding balances or differences
* Provide support to the annual external audit process, including liaison with external auditors
* Support the accurate and timely production of regular balance sheet forecasting, including liaison with the Actuarial and Capital teams to support regulatory solvency requirement
* Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant technical regulatory reporting requirements and accounting standards and rules including IFRS, financial reporting and taxation.
* Involvement in Finance specific and cross-functional projects, providing financial reporting support and guidance where needed
* Build, maintain and develop strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to support ledger accuracy and provision
* Provide cover and support for reporting of the investment portfolio, including the preparation of papers for Executive and Board level Committees and liaison with third party asset managers
* Provide cover and support for the accurate and timely production of periodic financial reporting, including monthly profit & loss and balance sheet reporting, ledger reconciliation and statutory reporting including interim and annual accounts
* To assist in maintaining the integrity and accuracy of ledger information, including ledger postings and ensuring ledger data is fit for purpose given the MI, regulatory and statutory reporting requirements of the business
* Provide cover and support to the Financial Reporting Manager and other Reporting Accountants as required with both business as usual and ad hoc tasks to support the delivery of the financial reporting
The successful candidate will be professionally Qualified (CIMA,ACCA,ACA) and be technically strong with Regulatory Reporting within a Financial Services Business. You will be adaptable to changing environments ideally as a professional contractor.
For more information on this role please forward your CV to Martin ASAP.
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