Job Description

Support for the Financial and Regulatory Reporting Accountant in meeting regulatory reporting deadlines and in improving reporting processes. Assistance with the Group’s monthly reporting cycle and annual statutory reporting, with responsibility for the processing and analysis of submissions from UK and European subsidiaries.

Role Responsibility

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key Finance staff within UK and European branches and third party providers.
• Liaison with Finance, Reinsurance, Actuarial and Compliance departments.
• Ensuring accurate, timely and appropriate reporting in line with internal and external timelines and guidance.
• Assist the Group finance reporting team with the Group monthly reporting cycle, including support with management accounts, reporting to Japanese parent, implementation of changes to IFRS reporting as appropriate.
• Posting journals for IFRS, reinsurance and IBNR.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations for assigned UK subsidiaries, and support and monitor the balance sheet reconciliations performed by branches.
• Assist with both Internal Audit and control assessments and review visits.
• Assist in the external audit process, including preparing information for external auditors and responding to external audit queries.
• Support with ad-hoc Finance projects and work as required.
• Deliver work to a consistent high standard and meet tight reporting deadlines, offer support to other Finance team members.

Excellent benefits package, training, up to 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, bonus scheme (7.5% of basic salary based on business and personal performance), healthcare, pension, life assurance and many other lifestyle discounts. Working hours 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Practical experience of general insurance accounting is essential.
• Previous experience in Solvency II reporting and statutory reporting would be advantageous.
• Proven track record of working within a deadline driven environment.
• A self-starter, with good attention to detail and internal control.
• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA accountant or significant practical accounting experience.
• Good Excel skills (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP) and experience of managing large volumes of data.
• Large accounting system knowledge and experience, SUN and Q&A reporting tool knowledge preferred.
• Fluent French would be advantageous.