Reporting Manager

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Insurance business is seeking a Technical Reporting Manager in Manchester to shape policy and guide the business through IFRS 17 and financial reporting changes. You will work closely with leadership, driving compliance and best practices while mentoring teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical accounting background.
• Experience in the insurance sector, ideally from an audit or practice background.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and Solvency II regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of technical accounting standards.
• Own and drive IFRS 17 projects ensuring compliance.
• Draft and present technical papers to Board.

Skills

Technical accounting

IFRS 17

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW)

Job description

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Forge Talent are recruiting for a Technical Reporting Manager to join a growing Insurance business on a permanent basis in Manchester.

Working closely with an outstanding leadership team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape policy, influence decision-making at board level, and guide the business through key regulatory and financial reporting changes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of technical accounting standards across the business.
• Own and drive IFRS 17 projects, ensuring compliance and best-practice delivery.
• Draft and present technical papers to Board and Audit Committees.
• Act as the go-to technical accounting advisor to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
• Collaborate with finance and non-finance teams to embed robust technical frameworks.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW) with a strong technical background.
• Experience in the insurance sector, ideally from an audit or practice background.
• Solid understanding of IFRS (especially IFRS 17) and Solvency II regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and communicate high-quality technical papers.