Financial Reporting Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Financial Reporting Accountant to enhance their financial reporting services. This role involves collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure compliance with UK GAAP and timely reporting for the Board and Audit Committee. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the Group's financial resilience and decision-making processes. Enjoy a fulfilling workplace with a strong emphasis on inclusion and diverse perspectives, alongside attractive benefits such as generous annual leave and employer pension matching.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Up to 14% employer pension matching

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with financial reporting experience required.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS for insurance entities is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly UK GAAP consolidation and analyze reported results.
• Prepare reports for Audit Committee and Board, and subsidiary accounts.

Skills

Financial Reporting

UK GAAP

IFRS

Analytical Skills

Report Writing

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

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Posted:

10.05.2025

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24.06.2025

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Job Description:

Contract Type: 14 month FTC

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Financial Reporting Accountant to join Royal London. In this role, you will be responsible for providing financial reporting services for the Group, including Board and Committee reporting, Press Release reporting, and other ad hoc reporting requirements.

This role supports the production of the UK GAAP consolidation monthly, working with Finance stakeholders to ensure compliance with external standards and timeliness.

You will collaborate with Board and Audit Committee members to interpret financial results and support effective decision-making, contributing to the Group's financial resilience.

Joining the Financial & Regulatory Reporting team, you will become part of a team of skilled accountants, developing your financial reporting expertise in a dynamic environment.

What you will be doing:

• Support monthly UK GAAP consolidation.
• Analyze and communicate reported results clearly.
• Prepare reports for Audit Committee and Board.
• Prepare subsidiary statutory accounts.
• Assist in improving the control environment with the Head of Financial & Regulatory Reporting.

About You:

• Qualified accountant with financial reporting experience.
• Knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS for insurance entities.
• Experience in preparing or auditing financial statements.
• Understanding of insurance accounting principles, systems, and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills.
• Strong report writing skills for diverse audiences.

About Royal London

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

Our People Promise emphasizes an inclusive, responsible, enjoyable, and fulfilling workplace, guided by our Spirit of Royal London values: Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We offer benefits such as 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays, up to 14% employer pension matching, and private medical insurance. See all benefits here - Our Benefits.

Inclusion, diversity, and belonging

We celebrate diverse backgrounds and cultures, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our team and organization.