Financial Reporting Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Financial Accountant to join its dynamic finance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence financial processes across both UK and international insurance entities. You will collaborate closely with various teams, ensuring compliance and enhancing financial controls while preparing insightful analyses and reports. The company promotes a supportive work-life balance and values diversity, making it a great place for motivated individuals looking to grow in their careers. If you have a recognized accounting qualification and a proactive attitude, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Annual Leave Purchase/Sell Option

Diverse Work Environment

Support for Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• Qualified in a recognized accounting qualification with insurance accounting experience.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a focus on data quality.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and review of key Group financial reporting outputs.
• Liaising with international teams to ensure consistency and compliance.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Recognized Accounting Qualification

Job description

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Admiral Insurance is looking to expand its finance team and is seeking to recruit a Financial Accountant. This is a genuine opportunity within a FTSE Group to shape systems and processes in the Finance function.

Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Insurance Accounting Manager, the role will play a key part across both the UK and International insurance entities of the Group. It covers all aspects of Group reporting and financial control related to insurance accounting, including reviewing and challenging results, preparing insightful analysis and financial statement disclosures, and reviewing processes and controls for continual improvement.

Close collaboration will be built with the UK and International insurance accounting teams to develop a deep understanding of key processes, outputs, and controls, facilitating the opportunity to query and challenge.

The role requires a motivated and diligent candidate with strong analytical, time management, and organizational skills, with a focus on data quality and control. Candidates should be qualified in a recognized accounting qualification, ideally with insurance accounting experience in Financial Services Groups.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Preparation and review of key Group financial reporting outputs, including profit analysis and financial statement disclosures.
• Liaising with international insurance accounting teams to ensure consistency with UK operations and adherence to Group policies.
• Reviewing and challenging international insurance results and disclosures.
• Reviewing and challenging adherence to UK SOx compliance.
• Serving as a technical advisor on routine and ad hoc key accounting judgments.
• Preparing year-end statutory accounts and assisting with external audits.
• Providing additional support and completing ad hoc tasks as required.

Key Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Qualified in a recognized accounting qualification.
• Good knowledge of financial controls.
• Self-motivated, proactive, with a positive attitude towards work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ideally trained in an external audit firm or with internal audit experience.

Salary, Benefits, and Work-Life Balance:

We do not have a fixed salary for this position, as it will depend on the successful candidate’s experience. We welcome CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and are happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we pride ourselves on being a diverse business that values our people and customers. We offer great benefits to support work-life balance; it’s one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to work for in the UK. We encourage flexible working hours where possible.

All colleagues will receive days holiday (including bank holidays) upon joining, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your entitlement.

You can view some of our other key benefits on our website.