Financial Reporting Accountant

Michael Page; Wilmslow; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent pension contribution

Private medical insurance

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Michael Page is sourcing an ACA-qualified accountant for a high-profile Group reporting position in the UK. You will contribute to external and corporate reporting and collaborate with senior Finance stakeholders, including Board and Audit Committee audiences.

The role involves preparing annual reports, supporting consolidation and subsidiary accounts, and driving improvements in reporting controls while developing your career beyond practice.

Qualifications

• ACA-qualified accountant with strong financial reporting fundamentals
• Experience in an audit or financial reporting environment
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP and/or IFRS
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent written communication and report-writing ability

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of the Group Annual Report & Accounts
• Prepare financial statement notes, disclosures and supporting papers
• Support the monthly Group consolidation
• Prepare subsidiary statutory accounts and quarterly management reporting
• Produce reports and papers for the Board and Audit Committee
• Review and challenge reported results, ensuring the numbers tell a clear and accurate story
• Research and support the implementation of new accounting disclosures and requirements
• Coordinate information and evidence from teams across the business
• Review financial information and carry out analysis to support reporting
• Support improvements to reporting processes, controls and the wider control environment
• Carry out financial assessments and due diligence on key suppliers and vendors

Education

ACA qualification

Job description

A great opportunity for an ACA-qualified accountant to move into a high-profile Group reporting role, with exposure to statutory accounts, consolidation, technical accounting and Board-level reporting. You'll join an experienced team where you can build on your audit background, take real ownership and develop your career beyond practice.

Client Details

A large, established UK group with a strong reputation and a long-term focus on supporting its customers through protection, pensions and investment solutions. The business has a sizeable and experienced Finance function, with a strong emphasis on technical accounting, financial reporting, governance and control.

You'll join an experienced Financial & Regulatory Reporting team alongside technically strong accountants, with the opportunity to learn from people who have significant sector and reporting expertise. The team works closely with senior Finance stakeholders and the wider business, including supporting reporting for Board and Audit Committee audiences.

Description

You’ll play an important role in the delivery of the Group's external and corporate reporting, working closely with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation of the Group Annual Report & Accounts
• Preparing financial statement notes, disclosures and supporting papers
• Supporting the monthly Group consolidation
• Preparing subsidiary statutory accounts and quarterly management reporting
• Producing reports and papers for the Board and Audit Committee
• Reviewing and challenging reported results, ensuring the numbers tell a clear and accurate story
• Researching and supporting the implementation of new accounting disclosures and requirements
• Coordinating information and evidence from teams across the business
• Reviewing financial information and carrying out analysis to support reporting
• Supporting improvements to reporting processes, controls and the wider control environment
• Carrying out financial assessments and due diligence on key suppliers and vendors

Profile

We’re looking for an ACA-qualified accountant with strong financial reporting fundamentals and a genuine interest in developing further within a Group environment.

You’re likely to have:

• ACA qualification with 2-3 years' post-qualified experience
• Experience within an audit or financial reporting environment
• Strong knowledge of preparing and/or auditing financial statements
• Good understanding of UK GAAP and/or IFRS
• Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent written communication and report-writing ability

Desirable not Essential

• Exposure to financial services/ insurance/ FCA regulated environments

Job Offer

• Up to £63,000 salary
• Outstanding employer pension contribution
• 28 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Hybrid working
• 35-hour working week
• Excellent office and collaboration facilities