Reporting Accountant

Support the delivery of accurate, timely and well-controlled financial reporting across Just Group, including monthly consolidation activities, quarterly US GAAP and UK regulatory reporting, and annual statutory reporting. Working as part of Group Finance, you will contribute to the production of high-quality reporting and help ensure reporting processes are delivered efficiently and in line with agreed timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of accurate and timely Group financial reporting, including monthly consolidations, quarterly US GAAP reporting and UK regulatory returns.
• Prepare and process consolidation journals, reconciliations and reporting schedules, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.
• Contribute to the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for relevant subsidiaries and securitisation entities.
• Support selected aspects of Group UK IFRS reporting and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain financial reporting controls, investigating and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues across Finance and other stakeholders to support reporting activities and resolve queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, documentation and controls to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Support ad hoc reporting requirements, projects and initiatives as required.

Examples of Key Activities:

• Prepare monthly consolidation schedules, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce quarterly US GAAP reporting templates, analysis and supporting schedules.
• Complete complex UK regulatory return submissions and provide guidance on standard reporting activities.
• Prepare statutory accounts, disclosure notes and supporting working papers for subsidiaries and securitisation entities.
• Review reporting data for accuracy, completeness and consistency prior to submission or review.
• Prepare audit and regulatory support information, including analysis, schedules and evidence requests.
• Liaise with Finance teams and other contributors to resolve data queries and obtain supporting information.
• Enhance reporting templates, controls, documentation and working papers to support efficient and audit-ready reporting processes.

Understanding of financial controls and the importance of maintaining robust, audit-ready documentation. Experience in insurance reporting, consolidation processes, Solvency II reporting and/or working with external auditors would be advantageous.

Our behaviours at Just: You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career, whilst making a difference to the lives of those around you. You’ll be part of a company with a strong and distinctive culture - we’re ambitious, curious and collaborative – and every decision we make centres around being Just and delivering the best outcomes for our customers.

What’s in it for you:

• A competitive salary, pension scheme and life assurance.
• 25 days annual leave plus an additional day on us for your birthday.
• Private medical cover and income protection, just in case.
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme.
• Opportunities to progress your career in-role and within the company.
• Free access to the Headspace app, 24/7 employee assistance helpline and trained physical and mental health first aiders.
• A variety of employee funded benefits available via our online benefits portal.
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones.

Valuing diversity of thought and fostering a sense of belonging is critical to our business success, driving innovation and balanced decision making. Our work on DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) aims to deliver a brilliant employee experience underpinned by a sense of belonging, where our people feel proud to work at Just. We remain committed to our publicly disclosed HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter and Race at Work Charter targets and support a wide range of employee network and events, championing issues including intergenerational working, social mobility and neurodiversity.