Job Description

A global insurance business is currently recruiting for a Group Reporting Accountant to join its London based finance department.

Reporting to the Group Financial Reporting Manager the successful applicant will be responsible for high-quality management and financial reporting of key global entities and play an important role in financial process development & improvement.

The role focuses on key elements of the group management and financial reporting, including internal Group financial reporting, management reporting, technical analysis of impact of IFRS/UK GAAP accounting standards on the Group’s (and entities) financial statements, process and procedure reviews specifically focused on key consolidation processes, analytical review of group reporting outputs, monitoring of key controls and supporting business-wide process improvement projects and system change.

Applicants must be fully qualified accountants with at least 3 years post qualification insurance accounting experience, have month end close and reporting experience, working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, possess strong excel skills and be able to contribute to systems change and process improvement projects.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Applicants must be fully qualified accountants with at least 3 years post qualification insurance accounting experience, have month end close and reporting experience, working knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP, possess strong excel skills and be able to contribute to systems change and process improvement projects.