Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for the preparation of the statutory and management reporting for the Wren and Griffin Associations, including the Annual Report and Accounts and policy year reports. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role provides insightful financial analysis and effective oversight of Wren and Griffin financial reporting. The role sits within the Wren/Griffin Financial Reporting team of three and forms part of a wider Finance function of approximately 30.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the production of the Annual Report under UK GAAP, supporting schedules and notes, and provide support to the Head of Finance on all related financial review and analysis.
• Perform analytical review of the profit and loss account and balance sheet to ensure accuracy, completeness and robust financial governance.
• Investigate variances and ensure the integrity of reported financial information.
• Provide analysis for significant accounting judgements and facilitate external audit review.
• Monitor, interpret and implement new or amended accounting standards, ensuring timely and appropriate adoption.
• Act as the day to day point of contact for external auditors, coordinating audit deliverables and the effective resolution of audit queries.
• Maintain strong financial controls (review and sign-off procedures) including process documentation.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve reporting efficiency, automation, and data quality.
• Review annual corporation tax return calculations and act as the day to day point of contact with external tax consultants, coordinating all information required to finalise corporation tax returns and related submissions.
• Provide oversight of the calculation of quarterly corporation tax instalments, ensuring accuracy, timely recognition and payment, and appropriate tracking within the statutory accounts, policy-year reporting.
• Lead the production and analytical review of quarterly policy year reporting and variance analysis for the Wren and Griffin Associations, delivering insightful commentary to support Management and Board reporting.
• Review the Griffin Cell accounting and tax and reporting, ensuring accuracy, appropriateness, and alignment with contractual and operational arrangements.
• Support the production of the ORSA, including financial inputs analysis, and supporting commentary.
• Analysis of the premium budgeting process for the upcoming policy year for the Wren and Griffin Association, including review of premium calls and investigation, explanation, and resolution of variances against budget and forecasts.
• Prepare financial analysis for Board and Committee reporting packs.
• Review investment reporting and fund management fees, acting as the day to day contact with investment managers to resolve investment reporting data issues and obtain performance commentary.
• Support the Actuarial team during quarterly and annual reserving processes, helping drive consistency and alignment between actuarial and financial data used for reporting and disclosures.

About You - Knowledge/Experience

• Experience working in a regulated financial services or insurance environment is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and statutory financial reporting requirements.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing statutory financial statements and management accounts.
• Knowledge of SII regulatory reporting is an advantage.

Qualifications/Education

• ACCA/ACA qualified (or equivalent), or qualified by experience.

Skills

• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with financial systems are essential.
• Experience using Oracle financial systems is desirable.

Competencies

• Accountability & Ownership: Takes clear ownership of responsibilities, follows work through to completion, and delivers high-quality outcomes.
• Quality & Attention to Detail: Maintains high standards of accuracy, data integrity, and documentation across all outputs.
• Planning & Delivery: Effectively plans and prioritises work to meet multiple deadlines, particularly during reporting and audit cycles.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Communicates clearly and effectively with line managers and stakeholders, escalating issues appropriately and providing meaningful financial insights.
• Collaboration: Works constructively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared objectives and support high-quality reporting outcomes.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifies and implements opportunities to enhance processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.

We can offer you a competitive salary and a varied benefits package. We have a hybrid working policy, three days from the office and two days from home. We are proud of our friendly workplace culture, where we offer ample opportunities to socialise and connect with each other. We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Tindall Riley.