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Financial Reporting Advisory Senior Manager – FS/Insurance Sector- Flexible on UK Location -£ competitive package + agile working, London

Client:

CK Search Global

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

12befb780129

Job Views:

6

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Our global client is seeking to recruit a Senior Manager with a focus on the insurance sector to join their technical practice in a role within its financial reporting advisory technical team.

As experts on a wide number of issues, their technical practice provides support to their specialists in audit/assurance and other business streams. From being on-hand to help with complex enquiries, to implementing and advising on policy and processes, technical are the people finding solutions to some of their teams most complex technical issues.

As part of this supportive and knowledgeable team, you'll have a chance to use and develop your technical skills and experience, find solutions to technical queries, and contribute daily to the firm's commitment to deliver high quality output.

About You.

You'll be comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with Senior Managers, Directors, and Partners.

You'll help deliver accurate and transparent reporting to all relevant stakeholders as you provide long-term value.

Working in a growing team, you will undertake work in all areas of technical financial reporting, primarily supporting the audit stream.

The role would be particularly suited to an individual with experience of working within the technical department of another major firm of accountants, in an advisory role assisting audit teams in the accounting analysis of complex transactions involving financial instruments including managing and performing advisory projects, or an experienced financial services/insurance auditor who is looking to move into a technical role and can demonstrate a strong technical aptitude.

In this role you will:

• Work with managers, senior managers, directors, and partners within both the technical practice, the audit stream, and across the wider firm.
• Maintain and encourage an open and constructive environment in which to provide technical support and advice.
• Bring pre-existing technical knowledge and experience to the FRA team, lead and contribute to all output areas.
• Provide support and supervision to the more junior team members.
• Conduct technical review of a personal portfolio of annual reports of financial services companies, working with the audit team to confirm compliance with financial reporting standards, company legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide clear and practical solutions to technical financial reporting queries, acting as a consultant for the more junior members of the team.
• Prepare and present financial reporting training, updates, and seminars both internally and externally.
• Help develop financial reporting tools and guidance for application by the firm's partners and staff.
• Write articles and other publications on financial reporting matters for internal and external communications.
• Assist with the preparation of draft responses to external consultations related to legal, regulatory, and financial reporting matters.
• Monitor external developments in financial reporting areas, report back to the team, and develop an appropriate action plan where required.
• Support and coach the more junior members of the FRA team.

You'll be someone:

• ACA/ICAS qualified or overseas equivalent.
• A manager or senior manager in a technical team or working in audit with a strong interest in and knowledge of IFRS.
• Practical experience of performing technical reviews of annual reports of listed companies.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRSs, UK GAAP, and the Companies Act.
• Insurance/FS sector experience.
• Specific skills/experience in insurance would be an advantage.
• Proven ability to apply technical knowledge to complex financial reporting issues and provide practical, supportable solutions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence senior professionals.
• Willingness to work as part of a team and independently.
• Highly motivated and proactive, with a desire to innovate and improve services.

Our client is committed to agile working, offering flexible ways to work that suit individuals, teams, and tasks.