Financial Reporting Accountant

Royal London; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial services company is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Accountant to support the Group’s Annual Report and external reporting. This hybrid role involves collaborating with stakeholders and preparing detailed reports. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong financial reporting experience and analytical skills. The company offers competitive benefits, including a generous leave policy and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare committee reports for Audit Committee and Board.
• Support production of UK GAAP consolidation monthly.
• Prepare subsidiary statutory accounts and quarterly management reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting experience

Analytical skills

Strong report writing skills

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

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Date: 12 Aug 2025

Company: Royal London Group

Contract Type: 12 month FTC

Recruitment Partner: Felicity Ruddock

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 31st August 2025

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Financial Reporting Accountant to join Royal London. In this role, you will support the delivery of the Group’s Annual Report and Accounts, financial press releases and other external reporting, working closely with stakeholders across multiple Finance and Business areas.

You will prepare supporting papers, collaborating with Board and Audit Committee members, to help interpret financial results and facilitate effective decision-making, thereby contributing to the Group’s overall financial resilience.

By joining the Financial & Regulatory Reporting team, you will become part of a technically proficient and experienced group of accountants, offering opportunities to further develop your financial and reporting expertise.

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.

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.