Assistant Manager, Accounting and Controls Advisory, Audit & Assurance

Job description

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For those charged with governance, the focus on setting clear, high-quality financial reporting, robust accounting judgements, effective finance processes, and reliable control environments has never been greater. Our Accounting & Controls Advisory team specialises in assurance over financial statements, transactions, accounting and internal controls skills, helping clients respond to complex accounting, regulatory, controls, and finance change requirements. By collaborating with other teams and our global network of specialists, we deliver assurance that protects the public interest and fosters even greater levels of trust, underpinned by our priority focus on quality.

Our Audit & Assurance clients include some of the largest, most successful, and fast‑growing companies across the globe. They are complex, influential, and exciting. You will be principally focused on improving the reliability and efficiency of finance processes and controls for external financial reporting with an impressive portfolio of clients. We advise clients on how to enhance their finance and reporting functions by combining deep technical accounting and controls expertise with technology‑enabled solutions, helping them improve the quality, efficiency, and transparency of financial reporting.

We are seeking experienced and technically skilled professionals with a background in accounting and controls assurance, and/or industry background to join our fast‑growing team, share in our vision, support our growth plans, and make an impact that matters on our clients, our people, our business, and society.

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We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Manager to join our growing Insurance practice. Reporting to a Manager, Senior Manager or Director, you will assist in the provision of a range of different service offerings provided by the Accounting & Controls Advisory team, which may include:

• Advising clients on IFRS and UKGAAP accounting matters, including complex accounting queries, accounting policy assessments, financial statement reviews and technical accounting papers.
• Supporting clients with IFRS 9 and IFRS 17 matters, including interpretation, implementation and ongoing application of standards.
• Supporting clients with financial reporting processes.
• Advising clients on Solvency II methodology.
• Supporting Insurance transformation projects for our clients, while providing technical accounting and financial reporting support.
• Supporting clients in strengthening their internal control environments, including SOX controls.
• Designing and assessing controls across insurance processes.
• Assisting clients undergoing finance transformation programmes to embed controls into new and/or evolving processes.
• Documenting end‑to‑end insurance processes, ensuring clear linkage between risks, controls and reporting outcomes.

Essential Qualifications

• Experience of working in Insurance Audit of a large Financial Services organisation or in a finance function within the Insurance industry.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP, and/or Solvency UK.
• Strong understanding of the insurance industry and its current landscape.
• Understanding of end‑to‑end insurance processes and associated risks.
• Understanding of internal control frameworks, including control design and testing.
• Awareness of technology, AI, and automation in finance transformation, including ERP and insurance‑specific finance tools.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships.
• A relevant professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, or international equivalent).
• Commercial awareness of current economic and market trends impacting the insurance sector.
• Knowledge of key developments in Insurance regulation.
• Proven adaptability and resilience in a fast‑paced, transformational environment.
• A collaborative approach and strong team player mentality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, presentations, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proactive and inquisitive mindset.
• Ability to manage and deliver workstreams or components of larger projects effectively.

Desirable Qualifications

• Practical experience with IFRS 17 implementation or advisory.
• Experience with data analysis tools or techniques relevant to financial reporting.

Hybrid Working

You will be based in London with a hybrid working model, allowing you to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely, depending on the requirements of the role.