Senior Group Financial & Regulatory Reporting Accountant

Hastings Direct; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and agile financial services team as a Group Reporting Accountant, where you'll play a pivotal role in producing and delivering IFRS results. This exciting position involves acting as a technical accounting expert, particularly on IFRS 17, and engaging with senior management and stakeholders. You'll be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and supports your professional growth. With a strong focus on collaboration and development, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment while enjoying a competitive salary and a range of benefits that prioritize your wellbeing and work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Competitive bonus scheme

27 days annual leave

Pension contribution match up to 10%

Access to mental wellbeing programs

Health care cash back plans

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted health assessments

Social events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Experience in IFRS 17 and technical accounting advisory is essential.
• Background in financial reporting and producing technical accounting memos.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver IFRS results to the parent company monthly and quarterly.
• Provide technical accounting advice focusing on IFRS 17 and related standards.

Skills

IFRS 17 technical accounting

Financial reporting

Technical accounting advisory

Financial Statements production

Complex commercial arrangements understanding

Education

Recent qualification from Big 4 audit practices

Experience in a UK publicly listed insurance company

Job description

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Group Reporting Accountant - IFRS

Location – Bexhill or London – Hybrid

Role Overview:

Working in the Group Financial Reporting and technical accounting team of a UK financial services group, with growing businesses in general insurance underwriting, insurance broking and retail lending. The role has responsibility for producing and delivering all aspects of external reporting with a focus on IFRS 17.

You'll be responsible for acting as a technical accounting expert and adviser on IFRS 17, supporting month end, production of group quarterly results pack and disclosures for submission to parent company, reporting to the group audit committee and writing board papers.

Job Details

• Responsibility for the production and delivery of the Hastings group’s IFRS results to its parent company on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Produce and delivery of the group’s IFRS reporting package, (financial statement disclosures) on a quarterly basis to its parent company for further consolidation as part of market RNS (stock exchange results announcement).
• Ensuring that the group’s accounting policies, including IFRS 17, IFRS 9, IFRS 15, amongst others have been accurately applied to the production of the external results.
• Provide IFRS technical accounting advice, with particular focus on (but not limited to) IFRS 17 to the accounting operations team, senior management and other stakeholders.
• Consider the accounting implications of transactions or changes to the operations of the Group and its subsidiaries in light of these standards.
• Responsibility for engaging with the group’s parent company financial reporting department on technical accounting topics, focusing (but not limited to) on IFRS 17 developments.

Skills we would love you to have

• Experience from within the technical advisory team of one of the Big 4 audit practices with particular focus on IFRS 17 technical accounting advisory support (recently qualified).
• Recent experience in the technical accounting/accounting policy development team/financial reporting team of a UK publicly listed insurance company, IFRS 17 experience is essential.
• Background in Technical accounting, strong working knowledge of IFRS 17 and Group reporting.
• Background in Financial Statements production or audit.
• Solid experience of producing technical accounting memos and acting as a technical accounting adviser to management and the business at large.
• Ability to understand complex commercial and financial arrangements quickly and develop accounting solutions that based on the applicable accounting standard within tight timeframes.

What we offer

Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Not to mention plenty of recognition and rewards, and the scope to voice your ideas and put them into practice.

Reward

Salary – Attractive salary based on experience + car allowance (pay reviews also completed each year).

Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach so please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail, including days in the office and at home.

Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, which is usually paid in March. The scheme is based on Hastings’ performance against our business goals and your own personal performance.

Physical Wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI) This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen.

Financial Wellbeing – As well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover and income protection at no extra cost, pension contribution match up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an AWARD WINNING package which includes – discounts and cashback at everyday retailers and on our own products, fee free independent mortgage advice, and free access to financial wellbeing support.

Mental Wellbeing programme – At Hastings Direct we understand that mental health cannot be scheduled, that’s why we have a range of support to help you keep yourself well. We have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own, in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs.

There's more! – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your contracted weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more.

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.

At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, or throughout your journey with us at Hastings, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.

About Us

Hastings Direct is a fast growing, agile, digitally focused general insurance provider of products and services to over 2.8 million customers in the UK, employing over 3,400 colleagues. Our vision – to be the best and biggest digital insurance provider in the market.

It's our attitude and the way we run our business that makes us different. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. It's a dynamic, flexible, fun and constantly changing environment. You'll enjoy the scope to make a real difference for our customers, influence our company, benefit the communities we work in and have fun along the way.