Reporting Accountant

Reporting to the regulatory reporting manager within the Group Finance team, the remit of this role covers insurance accounting, asset and investment reporting and regulatory reporting, monitoring and analysis.

Looking for someone newly qualified with a desire to grow there career at a large world renowned firm in Cardiff City centre.

Client Details

My client is a financial services company headquartered in Cardiff, Wales. Listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index and markets 4 insurance brands as well as operating the price for several comparison services. The company is the only one to have been named one of the Best Companies To Work For every year since 2001.

The company have a strong culture where they put people and customers first. The company philosophy is simple, yet effective. People who like what they do, do it better, and this, in turn, means that our customers receive the level of service and products that they deserve. Our culture is honest, open and wholeheartedly focused on four key areas: Communication, Equality, Reward & Recognition, and Fun

Description

Assist with the technical insurance accounting fro the groups underwriting entities across the UK, Europe and US in line with IFRS

Prepare management information packs for the group and the subsidiary boards as well as the groups investment and risk committees

Review and process treasury returns from the groups subsidiaries and investment holding reports from external fund managers

Reconcile asset reporting to accounting results and proactively research differences, working with colleagues in multiple locations

Provide solvency reporting input to regular monthly management information prepared by the Group finance team for the group and subsidiary boards

Assist in the preparation of the group and subsidiary quarterly and annual solvency II reporting and the annual Group SFCR

Significant involvement in the financial statements audit of the UK and Gibraltar based insurance entities as well as the audit of the annual SFCR

Profile

Recently qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (CIMA/ACA/ACCA)

Self-motivated, pro-active with a can-do attitude towards work

Strong task management skills including an ability to prioritise tasks and regularly manage multiple deliverables

Good knowledge of financial controls and exposure to data quality assurance processes

Strong Microsoft excel skills

Job Offer

Fantastic career progression

UK & Welsh leading business

Competitive Salary

Newly created exciting and fast paced innovative role