Reporting Accountant
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- Wales, Cardiff
- Salary
- £30000 - £35000 per annum
- Closing date
- Nov 25, 2019
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- Job Role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
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
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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