Technical Accountant: Finance Insight & Controls Champion

Simplyhealth; Reading; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Simplyhealth in Reading is seeking a Technical Accountant to ensure robust financial reporting, controls and regulatory compliance. You will partner with Finance, auditors and senior stakeholders to translate complex accounting issues into actionable insights, support month-end and year-end processes and drive meaningful analysis.

You will also help improve processes, leverage data and technology, and apply tools like Dynamics 365, Power BI and Excel to elevate reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven technical accounting expertise for UK/regulatory reporting.
• Ability to translate complex standards into actionable insights.
• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and auditors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting guidance and papers on complex matters.
• Support production of management accounts, journals and reconciliations.
• Lead balance sheet reviews and financial analysis.
• Maintain strong financial controls and governance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Produce reporting packs for executives and the Board.
• Support statutory reporting, audit activity and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance, FP&A and operations for insights.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, data quality and reporting.
• Leverage Dynamics 365, Power BI and AI tools for better analysis.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Business partnering

Month-end close

Controls

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Simplyhealth in Reading is seeking a Technical Accountant to ensure robust financial reporting, controls and regulatory compliance. You will partner with Finance, auditors and senior stakeholders to translate complex accounting issues into actionable insights, support month-end and year-end processes and drive meaningful analysis.

You will also help improve processes, leverage data and technology, and apply tools like Dynamics 365, Power BI and Excel to elevate reporting.