Financial Reporting Accountant

Financial Reporting Accountant Manchester City Centre - Up to £65k DOE I am delighted to be partnered with a Financial Services firm as they seek a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their growing team. I am seeking a qualified Accountant with a 'do-er' attitude. Somebody who can come in and really take control of this function.

The focus of the Financial Reporting Accountant role is to assist in the preparation and reporting of high-quality financial information, including undertaking and being accountable for various key financial processes. Additionally, the role holder will support and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including automation, in addition to enhancing the control environment.

Key Duties:

• Contribution to the month and quarter close process in line with company policies and timetables.
• Create and maintain relationships with various stakeholders.
• Ownership of key month end and quarter end deliverables, for example a subset of the tasks below depending on the team:
• Monthly affiliate pack submitted, including cash flow
• Quarterly reporting into Group (incl. IFRS17)
• Oversight of balance sheets, ensuring understanding and control of balances
• Investment reporting, working alongside investment managers and oversight of cash management
• Tax balances, including calculating and posting of corporation tax estimates, and completion of Insurance Premium Tax and VAT returns
• Working cross-function to set IBNR reserves
• Solvency II reporting
• Annual statutory accounts
• Production of insightful financial analysis, including expense analysis and supporting the planning and forecasting process
• Provide Financial support and respond to ad-hoc requests from key stakeholders across the group

About You:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Self-motivated
• Strong analytical and investigative skills
• Identification and drive of continuous improvement activities
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent MS Excel knowledge (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables etc.)

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates