Senior Reporting Manager (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Just Group plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Private medical cover

Bonus scheme

Headspace app access

Employee assistance helpline

Benefits portal

Birthday day off

Job summary

Just Group plc is seeking a Senior Reporting Manager for a 6- month fixed-term contract in London (hybrid). The role leads US GAAP reporting and advises on technical accounting, while implementing changes across US GAAP, IFRS and Solvency II frameworks.

The candidate will collaborate with Finance, Actuarial and Risk to support high‑quality financial reporting and governance. Qualified accountants with life insurance experience and strong IFRS/US GAAP knowledge are a must.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience.
• Experience in life insurance sector is essential.
• Strong financial reporting and technical accounting capabilities.
• Solid grasp of IFRS reporting requirements and their application.

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly US GAAP reporting for the Group.
• Ensure compliance with accounting, reporting and governance standards.
• Provide technical accounting guidance for business decisions and initiatives.
• Lead changes to accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Build strong partnerships across Finance, Actuarial, Investments, Risk and other areas.
• Monitor developments affecting financial reporting and data quality.
• Support a robust control environment and risk management in reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes and documentation.

Skills

Professional accounting qualification

Life insurance experience

IFRS knowledge

US GAAP knowledge

Technical accounting expertise

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

Senior Reporting Manager (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)

Location: London - hybrid 50%

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 35 hours

Purpose of the role

The Senior Reporting Manager (US Reporting & Technical Accounting) is responsible for leading the delivery of Group reporting to meet US GAAP reporting requirements and supporting high-quality financial reporting across the business. The role provides technical accounting expertise, assessing and advising on the accounting and reporting implications of new products, investments, transactions, and business initiatives, while driving the implementation of accounting and reporting changes across US GAAP, IFRS and Solvency II frameworks.

About Just

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,250 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering accurate and timely quarterly US GAAP reporting for the Group.
• Maintaining compliance with applicable accounting, financial reporting and governance requirements.
• Providing technical accounting guidance to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Leading the assessment and implementation of changes to accounting standards and reporting requirements.
• Building effective partnerships across Finance, Actuarial, Investments, Risk and other business areas.
• Monitoring developments in the business and external environment that may impact financial reporting.
• Supporting a strong control environment and effective management of reporting risks.
• Driving continuous improvement in reporting processes, methodologies and documentation.

Examples of Key Activities

• Coordinating the preparation and review of quarterly US GAAP reporting deliverables.
• Reviewing financial results, investigating significant movements and providing insight on reporting outcomes.
• Managing the external audit process for US GAAP reporting and coordinating responses to audit requests.
• Preparing technical accounting papers, accounting policy updates and related reporting documentation.
• Evaluating the accounting treatment of new products, investments, transactions and business initiatives.
• Working with specialist teams to assess reporting implications and implement accounting solutions.
• Analysing the impact of new or amended accounting standards and supporting their implementation.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance reporting efficiency, controls and data quality.

What We’re Looking for:

Required

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Experience within the life insurance industry.
• Strong financial reporting and technical accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of IFRS reporting requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex accounting matters and communicate their impact to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with a broad range of Finance and business stakeholders.

Preferred

• Exposure to US GAAP reporting and accounting requirements.
• Experience working across multiple reporting frameworks, including Solvency II.

Our behaviours

At Just you’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture- we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday
• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme
• Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company
• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders
• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Explore our full range of benefits on our dedicated benefits page.

Belonging at Just

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just.

We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.

Be Bold. Be Brilliant. Be Just.