Financial Accountant

Venn Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Venn Group is seeking a qualified finance professional for a senior reporting role within a well-established insurance business. The role is a 6-month contract starting immediately with hybrid working (2 days on site).

You will lead monthly and quarterly reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS, analyse performance, and present findings to senior stakeholders. ACA/ACCA/CIMA are required, with strong post-qualification experience in financial services or a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience in financial services, insurance, or similarly regulated environment is crucial.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting standards (UK GAAP/IFRS).
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and quarterly financial and management reporting deliveries.
• Ensure reporting complies with UK GAAP and IFRS; provide commentary on key drivers.
• Present financial results and trends to senior stakeholders clearly.
• Support regulatory and management reporting requirements.

Skills

UK GAAP & IFRS knowledge

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Regulated environment experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified finance professional to join a well-established insurance business in a senior reporting role. This is a 6 month contract, looking to start immediately, and offers hybrid working (2 days per week onsite)

Applicants must be qualified accountants and immediately available to start a new role. Experience within insurance is also highly preferable.

Responsibilities:

• Leading the preparation and delivery of monthly and quarterly financial and management reporting.
• Producing accurate and compliant reporting under UK GAAP and other relevant accounting frameworks.
• Analysing financial performance and providing insightful commentary on key business drivers.
• Presenting financial results and trends to senior stakeholders in a clear and engaging manner.
• Supporting regulatory and management reporting requirements.
• Working closely with technical accounting and wider finance teams to understand performance drivers and reporting implications.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, enhance operational efficiency, and support business growth.
• Contributing to wider finance projects and helping develop junior team members within the team.

Requirements:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Experience gained within financial services, insurance, professional services, or a similarly regulated environment is crucial
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting and accounting standards, including UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information and explain findings to non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive approach, coupled with the confidence to challenge existing processes and drive improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.