Group Reporting Accountant

Are you ready to join an award-winning company that prioritises your well-being and work-life balance? We’re AND-E, a supportive, collaborative and inclusive bunch offering an outstanding benefits package. We are looking for an Accountant who loves to use their initiative, enjoys continuous improvement, with a blend of technical expertise, analytical ability, stakeholder management capability, strong communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities:

• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end Group close processes, collaborating with subsidiaries and branches.
• Complete Group finance tasks to timetable, including intercompany reconciliations, elimination entries, and group adjustments.
• Prepare group consolidation and analysis under IFRS 4 and submit reports to the Japanese parent company (ADJ).
• Lead IFRS 16 processes, managing data collection and journal preparation across UK and European teams.
• Calculate and post IFRS 9 ECL impairments and IFRS 17 adjustments in coordination with actuarial and finance teams.
• Maintain GL reconciliations and post presentation journals directly into the Japanese system.
• Analyse and report on Group assets, liabilities, income, and expenses.
• Prepare and submit regulatory reports under Solvency II, including QRTs and financial inputs for the Group SFCR.
• Manage reinsurance bookings and quarterly statements with ADJ.
• Prepare statutory financial statements for Group entities and support external audit requirements.
• Assist with VAT returns and provide technical input across close cycles.
• Provide support, training, and cover for UK and European finance teams, including handling audit and ad hoc queries.
• Contribute to process improvements and cross-functional finance change projects.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications:

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 2 years’ experience in industry, or qualified by experience with track record of working in group financial reporting roles for at least 3 years.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to advise senior management on enterprise-level financial and operational risks.
• Resilient to change.
• Ability to set clear priorities and demonstrated organizational skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build strong business relationships.
• Detail oriented, strong sense of urgency and positive attitude.

Desirable:

• Relevant degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience in the general insurance industry.

Why Join Us?

We're committed to your growth, providing the support to excel in your current role whilst offering opportunities to step into new challenges and drive your career forward. We realise that we need to be a good fit for you above all else – so here’s what you can enjoy about AND-E:

• Recognised as the Best Large Insurance Employer: We are proud to have been named the Best Large Insurance Employer for 2023 at the prestigious British Insurance Awards.
• Unmatched Work-Life Balance.
• Competitive Salaries and Benefits Package: We offer competitive salaries that recognise your skills and expertise. We champion choice, flexibility, and balance in both work and home life.
• Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures everyone feels valued and supported – including embracing neurodiversity and providing the tools needed to thrive.
• Our community’s unwritten rule is to be as flexible as we can be. We understand life happens, and on We like to think our benefits package is one of the best, focusing on colleagues’ health, wealth, and lifestyle.

We offer:

• Up to 28 Days annual leave with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday*
• 10% Discretionary Annual Bonus*
• Healix Private Medical Insurance Options*
• 3 x Annual Salary Life Assurance*
• Health and Well-being Support: Including money back on health expenses (optician, dental, physio), free flu jab voucher, 24/7 virtual GP service, employee assistance programme, and enhanced family-friendly policies (e.g. £200 baby bonus).
• Financial and Lifestyle Benefits: Offers £250 towards driving lessons*, interest-free season ticket loan*, cycle scheme with discounts, Wagestream for financial flexibility*, and pension advisory services for retirement planning.

* Subject to company performance and completion of probation

Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment. Employees and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics). At AND-E, equal opportunity is more than a policy—it’s a promise. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

Reasonable adjustments: If you require any adjustments to support you during our recruitment process, please let us know. We’re committed to making the process accessible and are happy to help.