Financial Reporting Accountant

Royal London Mutual Insurance Society; Alderley Edge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading mutual insurance company in Alderley Edge is looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant. The role involves preparing committee reports, supporting financial consolidation, and ensuring compliance with UK GAAP and IFRS. Candidates should be qualified accountants with financial reporting experience and excellent analytical skills. The position offers a hybrid working style and attractive workplace benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Financial reporting experience

Analytical skills

Report writing skills

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

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.