Accounts Assistant

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We are looking for an Accounts Assistant to join the Ledger Close team, within the wider FCP&R team (Financial Close Production and Reporting). The core remit of the role is to aid in the maintenance and reconciliation of the primary accounting ledgers, whilst offering support to the delivery of team and wider departmental objectives.

The breadth of the team’s responsibilities is wide ranging, which would give the successful candidate exposure to a variety of accounting related activities across the parent company ledgers with reporting activities undertaken across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles. This allows for variance in experience and as such, the team’s approach to development is well rounded.

Initially, the role will build on the foundations of operational accounting processes, focusing on reassurance arrangements, HMRC submissions relating to pension tax relief, intercompany reconciliations, production of settlements, and the undertaking of daily & month end accounting processes and controls.

About the role

• Actively involved in ensuring accounting records are accurately maintained and all relevant Balance Sheet reconciliations are updated on a monthly basis – seeking to build up understanding of the main drivers of the accounts, including analysis and investigation to help clear outstanding items.
• Supports the monthly reconciliation process where AutoRek is loaded into Rekognize and is responsible for supplying appropriate supporting evidence to send through for review.
• Accurately produces and processes journals to assist in the production of monthly, quarterly, and annual accounts for the Life and Pension funds of the Mutual.
• Produces and develops analysis of information to help support the review, maintenance, and the accuracy of the accounting ledgers.
• Provides clear, effective communication of outcomes to key stakeholders, including support to Finance managers, developing knowledge towards recognition as an SME.
• Supports continuous improvement of key processes, focusing on controls, effectiveness, and efficiency.

About you

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Possesses good communication skills. Confident to engage with both internal and external key stakeholders in written and verbal form.
• Shows a dynamic approach to work challenges, fosters an inquisitive mindset, enjoys problem solving, and can articulate ways of working to peers. Has the ability to work to tight deadlines, whilst working both independently and collaborating as part of a team.
• Has a strong understanding of double entry bookkeeping and is experienced in the completion of reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Has working knowledge/understanding of Oracle Fusion or similar general ledger systems and is proficient in use of Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• AAT qualified desirable or studying towards ACCA or equivalent. For suitable candidates, study support would be considered after a probationary period, if desired.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.