Group Accountant Consolidation

Athora Holding Ltd.; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Group Accountant Associate to contribute to their financial reporting process. This hybrid role involves preparing consolidated financial statements and enhancing reporting systems. Candidates must be qualified accountants with experience in the insurance sector preferred, displaying strong analytical and communication skills. The position offers opportunities for professional growth in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Insurance or Financial Services is preferred.
• Detailed consolidation experience is crucial.
• Excellent IFRS knowledge is beneficial, especially IFRS 17.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review templates for consolidation processes.
• Support business units through the reporting process.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Process Improvement

Education

Qualified accountant ACA, CA or ACCA

Tools

Excel

SAP BPC

Workiva

Tagetik

Job description

Group Accountant Associate
Function:Group Financial Reporting
Location: London, Hybrid working
Job Type:Permanent

The Role

Reporting into the Manager of Consolidated Reporting, the Group Accountant Associate will contribute to building and running the Group financial reporting process. This will be a hands on role to set up and run a Group quarterly reporting cycle with a focus on the delivery of financial results, while developing systems, processes and controls to ensure that risks are minimised and processes are scalable as the business grows.

Key Contribution Areas

• Prepare and review templates and schedules to facilitate the consolidation process, including preparing consolidation journals, elimination, and group intercompany reconciliations
• Support business units through the reporting process and review their submissions
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts including completing a technical review to ensure all reporting requirements are met and complete for year-end audit
• Support in the improvement of the financial reporting process, specifically relating to growing statutory and regulatory disclosure requirements
• Support the preparation of financial results, including completing analytical reviews of subsidiary accounts submissions within required deadlines
• Work to ensure that any points raised by internal or external audit are promptly resolved
• Support the design and maintenance of a Group Compliance and Internal Controls Framework encompassing the development and maintenance of the Group Accounting Manual, reporting templates and instructions for all subsidiary businesses
• Support with various projects to enhance and develop the consolidation process
• Support in embedding the risk culture and control framework within Group Finance, including identifying risks and controls, and remedial actions to address all points
• Provide support across Group Finance for all tasks, including M&A project work when required

Personal Capabilities

• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work under pressure, achieve targets and meet deadlines
• Able to develop and manage projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical points.
• Proactive, with an enthusiastic attitude
• Committed to continuous process improvement
• Highly flexible individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent inter-personal skills; including the ability to work with stakeholders in business units and ensure the group reporting requirements

Functional or Technical Knowledge and Skills Required

Required:

• Qualified accountant ACA, CA or ACCA
• Experience working in Insurance (preferred) or Financial Services industry sector
• Detailed consolidation experience

Beneficial:

• Excellent IFRS knowledge (preferably including IFRS 17 experience)
• US GAAP knowledge would be an advantage
• Big 4/Top 10 Accounting Practice background with both external audit experience and industry experience
• Excellent PC skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.) with a strong appreciation of financial systems (e.g. general ledger).
• Experience of financial systems such as SAP BPC, Workiva, and Tagetik would be an advantage.

You must have the right to work in the UK and will need to evidence this should your application be successful.

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Apply By:
25-07-2025