Financial Reporting Accountant in Wilmslow

Shape reporting for a major group

Your first move beyond audit

About Our Client

A large, established UK group with a strong reputation and a long-term focus on supporting its customers through protection, pensions and investment solutions. The business has a sizeable and experienced Finance function, with a strong emphasis on technical accounting, financial reporting, governance and control.You'll join an experienced Financial & Regulatory Reporting team alongside technically strong accountants, with the opportunity to learn from people who have significant sector and reporting expertise. The team works closely with senior Finance stakeholders and the wider business, including supporting reporting for Board and Audit Committee audiences.

Job Description

You'll play an important role in the delivery of the Group's external and corporate reporting, working closely with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the preparation of the Group Annual Report & Accounts

Preparing financial statement notes, disclosures and supporting papers

Supporting the monthly Group consolidation

Preparing subsidiary statutory accounts and quarterly management reporting

Producing reports and papers for the Board and Audit Committee

Reviewing and challenging reported results, ensuring the numbers tell a clear and accurate story

Researching and supporting the implementation of new accounting disclosures and requirements

Coordinating information and evidence from teams across the business

Reviewing financial information and carrying out analysis to support reporting

Supporting improvements to reporting processes, controls and the wider control environment

Carrying out financial assessments and due diligence on key suppliers and vendors

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for an ACA-qualified accountant with strong financial reporting fundamentals and a genuine interest in developing further within a Group environment.You're likely to have:

ACA qualification with 2-3 years' post-qualified experience

Experience within an audit or financial reporting environment

Strong knowledge of preparing and/or auditing financial statements

Good understanding of UK GAAP and/or IFRS

Strong analytical and numerical skills

Excellent written communication and report-writing ability

Desirable not Essential:

Exposure to financial services/ insurance/ FCA regulated environments

What's on Offer

Up to £63,000 salary

Outstanding employer pension contribution

28 days' holiday + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Hybrid working

35-hour working week

Excellent office and collaboration facilities