Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• To be responsible for the processing of financial transactions for assigned legal entities and branches
• To compile the Financial Statements and Management Accounts on a quarterly basis for assigned branches and entities (prepared under IFRS/UK GAAP)
• To deliver Group Reporting requirements per the Group Accounting timetable
• To work with the Group Auditor in supporting the audit of assigned legal entities and branches
• To prepare the intragroup management recharges for relevant entities on a quarterly basis
• To prepare the pension scheme accounting and disclosures for relevant entities on a quarterly basis
• To work with other Finance UK teams to ensure accuracy and data quality across all entities
• To prepare Board Reports and fulfil other management reports as required
• To prepare audit files and co-ordinate completion with other Finance UK teams on a quarterly basis
• To assist in the preparation and readiness for the post-Brexit regulatory environment, specifically in setting up new financial reporting processes and controls as well as preparing for Solvency II regulatory reporting

Other Responsibilities:

• Continually monitor financial related reporting risks.
• Enhance controls to mitigate those financial related reporting risks.
• Educate and instruct staff at junior level.

Plus any additional duties and responsibilities that may reasonably be expected to be undertaken in accordance with the role.

Key Skills and Experience;

Essential

• Sound understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP.
• Knowledge of UK Corporation Tax/VAT.
• Knowledge of Solvency II
• Knowledge of a Group Reporting process
• Above average knowledge of MS Word, MS Power-point and MS Excel, including lookups, pivot tables etc.

Desirable

• London Market experience.
• Experience of working in a shared service environment and demonstrable high performance in a similar sized organisation.
• Working knowledge and experience of SAP.

Personal Attributes:

• Self motivated, reliable and confident
• Focussed on ‘owning the process’ and flexible
• Strongly client focussed
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  Team player

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities