Job Description

The Accounting Manager will report to the Senior Accounting Manager Financial Reporting and will represent the Accounting Teams on the implementation of a new Oracle General Ledger, other new technology and processes, and IFRS 17 more generally. The Financial Reporting Teams provide all the Group, Statutory and Regulatory reporting for the Life Insurance Entities.

The role requires a qualified accountant, with a wide range of Finance Specialisms and a detailed understanding of IFRS and Solvency II reporting metrics. They will be responsible for supporting the detailed requirements and testing of the financial reporting requirements are implemented into the new system ad these are succesfully embedded back into the business as usual teams.
 

The role holder will be responsible for identifying opportunities to simplify and improve current practices in order to maximize the value from the technology investment.

There are 2 permanent Accounting Manager opportunities which can be based in Edinburgh/Stirling/London.

Key Work Level Accountabilities:

Experienced Colleague:

• Accountable for providing a quality service or product to customers and stakeholders, using skills/experience built through significant practical experience or training
• For team leaders, accountable for ensuring the team the role supports is delivering a quality service or product
• Works within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems
• Delivers outputs that are clearly defined, using discretion over how to achieve them
• Makes suggestions for improvements to the work of the team, based on previous experience and knowledge of similar situations

Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G's operational risk.
• Deliver robust technical analysis and testing to support the programme deliver its objectives
• Support Operational and Project plans in order to deliver the robust solution in line with other business priorities such as BAU, working closely with BAU teams
• Ensure appropriate controls are embedded into the processes and appropriate documentation to audit standard is signed off by the business prior to go live
• Ensure colleagues in Financial Reporting are kept up to date with progress on the programme and what is required from them

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Detailed knowledge of relevant regulatory and legal requirements and ability to adapt quickly to changes. Knowledge of financial services regulatory frameworks. In depth knowledge of financial accounting requirements for IFRS and Solvency II. Strong Knowledge of how governance, risk and compliance procedures impact the company. Strong Stakeholder management skills. Experience of working on large corporate programmes. Qualified Accountant. Oracle Fusion experience an advantage.