Finance Systems Accountant (6-month FTC)

Pension Corporation; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pension Insurance Corporation is seeking a Finance System Accountant to manage and enhance their finance systems. This role requires strong knowledge of finance processes and systems, particularly in the insurance industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of finance applications and delivering high-quality financial reporting. Benefits include private medical insurance, generous annual leave, and study support.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

28 days' annual leave

Study support with qualifications

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of EPM finance systems and ability to develop reports.
• Experience in life insurance and financial reporting.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop Finance Systems used by PIC.
• Ensure efficient operation of finance applications.
• Solve problems and mitigate risks in financial reporting.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Customer focus

Tools

Oracle FCCS

CCH Tagetik

SmartView

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pension Insurance Corporation (“PIC”) provides secure retirement incomes through comprehensive risk management and excellence in asset and liability management, as well as exceptional customer service. Our purpose is to pay the pensions of our current and future policyholders. We achieve our purpose by setting Companywide strategic objectives and driving a healthy culture based on our PIC Values of Resilient, Adaptable, and Loyal.

Role purpose

• This role is key to maintaining and developing the suite of Finance Systems used by PIC. The role will be responsible for the efficient operation of PIC Finance applications, in particular FCCS which is used for Financial and Statutory Reporting and CCH Tagetik which is used for Solvency II reporting during quarterly and annual reporting cycles.
• The role is part of a wider team that manages Finance Systems and reports through the Reporting and Financial Management function.
• The role requires the ability to solve problems and mitigate risks as they arise to ensure both a high quality and a timely delivery are achieved.
• Our Company values are expected to be reflected in the delivery and performance of every role.

Specific accountabilities assigned to the role of the Finance System Accountant within the Finance Systems Team:

• Strong EPM (HFM or FCCS) finance systems knowledge of Process, Data and Metadata Structures and ability to develop and support reports using Smartview

• Strong finance process understanding, at least in one of the following areas: General Ledger, Consolidation, Solvency II, Financial Reporting
• Experience of maintenance and support of large-scale finance systems
• Ability to work well on own and within a team environment
• Customer focused mindset
• Advanced knowledge of MS office products - in particular Excel
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Experience of working with third party providers to ensure the systems are working as required
• Experience of effective presentation of financial information to finance and non-finance staff
• An understanding of financial controls and reflecting these through workflows and controls on financial systems
• Extensive experience with improving (and implementing) new finance process and procedures
• Strong analytical, numeric and critical reasoning skills capable of delivering practical solutions to complex problems
• Strong problem-solving skills with an ability to identify innovative yet practical solutions to complex problems
• Ability to prioritise competing demands and tasks

Knowledge

• Good knowledge of the Insurance industry and the relevant reporting metrics such as IFRS and Solvency II.
• Experience gained from other Finance System roles.
• Understanding of life and pensions accounting
• Extensive knowledge of each element of the Microsoft Office package

Experience

• Life Insurance industry experience
• Experience of Support and development of Oracle FCCS, Tagetik and Workiva
• Experience of using the SmartView excel add-in
• Knowledge of the regulatory reporting and the Solvency II regime.

In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), study support with qualifications, a generous pension scheme and much more.