Job Description

Key Duties:

• Leading on key change projects, including the Finance Transformation Programme, representing the reporting team to shape and deliver a robust solution for the external and internal reporting requirements
• Production of all the external reporting produced by the Finance function
• Supporting the preparation of all required papers to the Audit Committee and Board relating to internal and external reporting
• Building and maintaining a strong relationship with the external auditors on the year end audit
• Development of technical papers supporting any new accounting policies or treatments required together with supporting evidence
• Responsible for producing the monthly financial performance report and the monthly Executive Committee report and for making improvements to the reporting process, controls, and final outputs for these documents
• Responsible for producing the quarterly management information report
• Reviewing outputs from other members of the team, ensuring that all tasks are planned for sufficiently in advance, and to a sufficient level of detail to enable all required compilation, review, and approval to be performed well in advance of any deadlines
• Acting as Finance lead on company-wide projects or initiatives
• On an ongoing basis, review existing policies and procedures to ensure that all internal and external reporting is sufficiently well controlled, and is working efficiently

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Detailed knowledge of Insurance industry legal, regulatory and taxation requirements Detailed knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Detailed knowledge of Solvency II regulatory accounting and reporting requirements as they would relate to an Annuity writing company Sound technical understanding of life and pensions accounting Extensive knowledge of each element of the Microsoft Office package To have been manager grade in a professional services firm, or to have filled an equivalent role within the Life insurance industry Experience of managing teams and running the co-ordination of projects to agreed timetables and deadlines