Overview
In this role you will support statutory and regulatory reporting, contribute to the external audit process, and advise on technical accounting matters. You will help maintain a strong financial control environment and drive improvements in reporting processes. The role sits within a regulated financial services context, requiring collaboration with Finance and Actuarial teams to ensure accurate disclosures. You will work across Group reporting, consolidation, and regulatory submissions, with opportunities to enhance automation and efficiency. This is a timely chance to deepen technical accounting expertise in a complex environment.
Pay / Benefits
- generous benefits package
- bonus
- hybrid working (two days in the office per week)
- career development and progression opportunities
Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of statutory financial statements, interim reporting and regulatory submissions
- Prepare and review regulatory reporting such as SFCR and QRTs
- Ensure reporting compliance with IFRS, LUXGAAP and Solvency II
- Support month-end close activities including reconciliations, journals, accruals and disclosures
- Assist with technical accounting assessments (reinsurance, acquisitions/disposals, impairments, assumption changes, model changes)
- Support Group reporting and consolidation, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations
- Coordinate with external auditors throughout the audit cycle and respond to queries
- Contribute to the development of the financial control environment via controls documentation and remediation
- Identify and implement improvements to reporting processes, emphasising automation and standardisation
Key requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in statutory and regulatory reporting in financial services or insurance
- Experience with statutory financial statements under LUXGAAP
- Knowledge of EU regulatory reporting (SFCR and QRTs)
- Understanding of life insurance accounting and Finance–Actuarial collaboration
- Experience with technical accounting judgments, disclosures and complex transactions
- Experience working with external auditors and within a strong financial control environment
- Proactive approach to process improvement and automation
- stakeholder management
- proactive problem solving
- strong communication
- IFRS
- LUXGAAP
- Solvency II
Reporting Accountant employer: Axonmoore
Join a dynamic and rapidly growing organisation in Blackburn as a Financial Reporting Manager, where you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on financial integration and transformation projects. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee development, offering robust growth opportunities and a competitive salary package with additional benefits. With a focus on innovation and process improvement, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment.
