Reporting development analyst

M&G plc; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme up to 18%

Share Save and Share Incentive Plan

38 days annual leave including bankhol

Time Off When You Need It

Inspiring Families policy—paid Parenta

Private Healthcare, Critical Illness,

Job summary

M&G plc, a FTSE 100 company with active asset manager and life insurance arm, is recruiting for a role in the Group reporting function of Finance. The role supports regular FTSE 100 reporting to the market and regulatory reporting including the Annual Report and Accounts process.

The ideal candidate will have strong business analysis skills, experience in financial reporting controls, and the ability to collaborate across the finance function.

Qualifications

• A keen business analyst with relevant process experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong skills in MS Word and Powerpoint; interest in AI tools for reporting would be beneficial.
• Ability to work under pressure with no compromises in quality.
• Self-starter and able to work autonomously as well as in a team.
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support the group financial reporting activity with a commercial mindset.
• Embed and develop processes around key financial reporting requirements for the Group.
• Support production of Group Reporting documents such as Audit Committee papers.
• Support the external audit process and manage requests and deliverables.
• Respond to ad hoc requests related to finance; use initiative and timeliness.
• Develop and maintain relationships within M&G plc finance and broader finance community.
• Collaborate with colleagues to maintain controls across Group reporting and reduce operational risk.

Skills

Business analyst

Communication

Word & PowerPoint

AI in reporting

Under pressure

Team player

Priority management

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.

The role:

M&G plc is a FTSE 100 company with an active asset manager and a well established life insurance company. This role is in the Group reporting function in finance supporting the processes around regular FTSE 100 reporting to the market and other regulatory reporting including the Annual Report and Accounts process.

Key Responsibilities:

• support the group financial reporting activity and process with a commercial mindset to ensure thatM&G plc Group reporting meets regulatory obligations and strategic business objectives are achieved
• Embed and continue to develop through improvement, the processes surrounding key financial reporting requirements supporting the wider Group reporting team. This includes facilitating meetings, capturing and monitoring actions, developing plans and drafting reporting instructions.
• support production of Group Reporting documentation such as Audit Committee and Disclosure Committee papers
• support the external audit process and along with the rest of the process team, manage requests and deliverables.
• Respond to ad hoc requests relating to all aspects of the finance function using own initiative and in a timely manner
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships within M&G plc finance and the wider finance community
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls across the Group reporting team to support improvement of the overall control environment, customer outcomes and a reduction in M&G plc operational risk

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A keen business analyst with relevant process experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong skills in MS Word and Powerpoint, an interest in AI tools and their use in reporting practices would also be beneficial
• Ability to work under pressure with no compromises in quality
• Self-starter, able to work under own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload ensuring that key deadlines are met
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence effectively with productive, successful relationships with demanding stakeholders
• Ability to manage tensions and conflicts to achieve outcomes that work for all parties

What we offer:

We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life , and financially plan for the future. Our UK benefits include :

• pension scheme of up to 18% (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).
• Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan, alongside financial wellbeing and support services to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days. Our Time Off When You Need It policy gives you the flexibility - to balance work and personal commitments.
• Our market-leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - because supporting families is an important part of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover includes Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with additional family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee-led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience.

M&G is proud to be Level 3: Disability Confident Leader under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying. If you need any additional support at any stage, please contact us at: [e-mail]