Group Reporting Accountant

Edenbrook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenbrook is seeking a qualified Group Reporting Accountant to join its growing finance team in the insurance sector. You will deliver group financial reporting, support consolidations across multiple entities, and ensure IFRS and UK GAAP compliance.

You will work with senior finance leaders and external auditors, manage month-end and quarter-end close, and require ACA/ACCA/CIMA with strong Excel skills to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Experience in group reporting and financial consolidations within the insurance or reinsurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Experience preparing management accounts and regulatory returns.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly group reporting packs, including management, regulatory and financial reporting.
• Take ownership of the consolidation process for designated group entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Produce high-quality financial reports in line with IFRS, UK GAAP and other applicable reporting standards.
• Analyse consolidated financial results, investigate variances and provide meaningful commentary to stakeholders.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies with finance teams across the business.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors, providing information and supporting the year-end audit process.
• Support and mentor junior members of the finance team where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects, system enhancements and wider process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as required.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, data protection obligations and governance standards.

Skills

Group reporting

IFRS/UK GAAP

Excel (Advanced)

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We're looking for a qualified Group Reporting Accountant to join a growing finance team within the insurance sector. This role is responsible for delivering accurate and timely group financial reporting, supporting complex consolidations across multiple legal entities, and ensuring compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and regulatory reporting requirements. Working closely with senior finance leaders, regional finance teams and external auditors, you'll play a key role in the month-end and quarter-end reporting cycle while driving process improvements and supporting finance transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly group reporting packs, including management, regulatory and financial reporting.
• Take ownership of the consolidation process for designated group entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Produce high-quality financial reports in line with IFRS, UK GAAP and other applicable reporting standards.
• Analyse consolidated financial results, investigate variances and provide meaningful commentary to stakeholders.
• Manage intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies with finance teams across the business.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors, providing information and supporting the year-end audit process.
• Support and mentor junior members of the finance team where required.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls and efficiencies.
• Contribute to finance transformation projects, system enhancements and wider process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as required.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, data protection obligations and governance standards.

Must-Haves

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Previous experience in group reporting and financial consolidations within the insurance or reinsurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing management accounts, financial reporting packs and regulatory returns.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and other reporting functions).
• Experience working with external auditors and cross-functional finance teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimisation.