Financial Reporting Accountant

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Financial Reporting Accountant for a 12-month FTC role in Alderley Edge. The successful candidate will prepare committee reports, support financial consolidation, and ensure accurate financial statements. A qualified accountant with strong analytical and report writing skills is essential. This hybrid position offers competitive benefits, including generous annual leave and an employer matching pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with financial reporting experience.
• Experience in UK GAAP and/or IFRS for insurance entities is beneficial.
• Significant experience of preparing and/or auditing financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Understand and challenge the reported results for clear reporting.
• Prepare committee reports for the Audit Committee and Board.
• Support the monthly UK GAAP consolidation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Report writing

Knowledge of UK GAAP

Financial reporting experience

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Financial Reporting Accountant

Contract Type: 12 month FTC

Recruitment Partner: Felicity Ruddock

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 17 July 2025

What you will be doing

• Understand and challenge the reported results to articulate a clear story in all aspects of reporting.
• Prepare committee reports, including to Audit Committee and Board.
• Support the production of the UK GAAP consolidation on a monthly basis.
• Prepare subsidiary statutory accounts and quarterly management reporting.
• Support the Head of Financial & Regulatory Reporting in implementing efficiencies and improving the control environment.

About You

• Qualified accountant with financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge and experience of UK GAAP and/or IFRS for insurance entities would be beneficial.
• Significant experience of preparing and/or auditing financial statements.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong report writing skills, tailored to different audiences.

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