Reporting Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- Wales, Cardiff
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- Jun 6, 2019
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- Job Role
- Financial Accountant
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Client Details
An award winning market leading FS FTSE 100 organisation in Cardiff City Centre
Description
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Contribute to the preparation of the Group's solvency II reporting to the Group's regulators (The PRA in the UK for the Group and UK regulated subsidiary and the Gibraltar FSC for the Group's Gibraltar regulated subsidiary) on a quarterly and annual basis
- 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's Annual SFCR (Solvency and Financial Condition Report)
- Work closely with the Group Finance, Actuarial Reserving and Capital teams to prepare regular capital models and solvency ratio forecasts, along with ad-hoc analysis to support business decisions such as reinsurance placements and investment options
- Assist in the preparation of information submissions to meet ad-hoc data requests from the Group's regulators
- Contribute to the delivery and enhancement of monthly and quarterly Investment Management Information to the Investment Committee and the Group's and subsidiary boards
- Develop and maintain good relationships with the wider finance, risk and actuarial teams - including the provision of regular and ad-hoc data requests from all parties
- Work closely with the actuarial reserving and capital teams on regular data quality assessment in line with Solvency II requirements
- Perform an active role in the finance department and provide additional support as and when required for department managers
Profile
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Recently qualified in a recognised accounting qualification
- Experience of working within the Financial Services industry, ideally with Insurance experience
- Self-motivated, proactive with a can-do attitude towards work
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
- Strong task management skills including an ability to prioritise tasks and regularly manage multiple deliverables
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong numeracy and analytical skills
- Good knowledge of financial controls and exposure to data quality assurance processes
Job Offer
The full time role offers a competitive salary, shares in the business and a number of benefits and rewards for employees of the company.
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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