Job Description

• For people managers, accountable for managing and motivating others to ensure quality of delivery to customers and stakeholders
• For technical specialists, accountable for delivering expert advice or service, using specialist knowledge and subject matter expertise
• Applies judgment to deliver outcomes, evaluating a range of potential solutions, considering the impact for customers, cost and risk
• Manages conflicts that may impact delivery
• Challenges upwards given knowledge of delivery and awareness of complex systems and the broader picture
• Identifies and anticipates need for changes to continuously improve quality and efficiency of output
• Manages resources and risks using expert judgment, know-how and experience
• To provide advice on the treatment under IFRS and Solvency 2 reporting for proposed initiatives including new products and transactions
• To analyze the impact of new accounting standards on the Group results and provide technical accounting support to the implementation
• Production of IFRS and Solvency 2 reporting technical analyses as directed by the Group Technical Accounting Manager
• Support the preparation of the Group IFRS financial statements, including ownership of a number of notes to the accounts, produced to auditable standards
• Ensure sections of the Group Accounting Manual and associated Group accounting policies allocated to the role holder are maintained and communicated across finance effectively
• To support the delivery of initiatives required as part of the demerger project to ensure Group reporting processes meet all reporting and control requirements of a newly listed plc
• To liaise with the external auditors on IFRS and Solvency 2 reporting technical matters ensuring a timely resolution is reached
• To maintain effective working relationships with other teams in our Finance ensuring that Group technical accounting needs are communicated, understood and met
• 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, customer outcomes and a reduction in operational risk

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities