Overview
Assistant Manager – Financial Reporting (12‑Month Fixed‑Term Contract)
Location: Bristol | Hours: Full‑time | Working Pattern: Hybrid (minimum two days per week at office) | End Date: Wednesday 15 July 2026 | Salary Range: £44,901 – £49,890.
We support flexible working – please visit our flexible working page for more information.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver core reporting processes, including month‑end close, operating controls and results analysis.
- Prepare elements of IFRS, SolvencyII and other regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy, control and timely completion.
- Seek opportunities to simplify, automate and enhance reporting outputs using tools such as PowerBI, PowerQuery and PowerAutomate.
- Build and sustain solid working relationships with finance and wider group collaborators as a reliable point of contact.
- Provide insightful analysis to support understanding of financial performance and key business drivers.
- Support change initiatives and small projects around process, system and reporting upgrades.
Qualifications and Experience
- A qualified or part‑qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or equivalent level of expertise gained through substantial experience in a financial reporting function.
- Minimum two years of relevant experience in financial reporting.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence colleagues across teams.
- Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and the capability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
- A proactive, collaborative approach with confidence to take ownership and drive work forward.
- Passion for refining processes, automation and ongoing development.
- Ability to examine financial data and transform it into clear, meaningful insights.
- Experience with or willingness to develop skills in Excel and Power Platform tools (e.g., PowerBI, PowerQuery, PowerAutomate) is an advantage.
Benefits
- Generous pension contribution of up to 15%
- Annual performance‑related bonus
- Share schemes including free shares
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies
- Flexible working arrangements, including workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunities employer. As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long‑term health or neuro‑divergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.
