Accountant

Job Title: Qualified Accountant
Client: Bank
Type: Contract
Duration: 6 months rolling
Rate: £300-£450 P/d
Location: Bristol

Accountant:

This Accountant role is within the Insurance Finance - Life, Pensions
- Monthly analytical review of financial results;
- Preparation of complex statutory accounts, regulatory returns and other annual deliverables;
- Development and management of processes supporting the Insurance Finance Reporting function, leading the continued development of a robust internal control environment;
- Representing Insurance Finance Reporting on key projects including RDR, Life Tax regime, Financial System implementation with a commitment to smooth transition into BAU;
- Production of Solvency II results;
- Production of technical, committee and Board Finance Reporting papers.

Key responsibilities
1. Proactively developing, maintaining and managing the production of complex financial statements and regulatory returns in the Insurance Finance function.
2. Improving understanding of the result and balance sheet of complex Life assurance entities to enhance the financial control environment; improving our ability to explain the result and balance sheet to internal (Group Finance) and external audiences (through the quarterly news release and to the PRA).
3. Promoting and driving improvements (especially in ownership and quality) in the analysis of reported results. Production of meaningful analytical review of month end, half-year and year end results.
4. Supporting the delivery of ad hoc information and advice as required by other stakeholders including those within Actuarial, Tax, Capital management, Legal and Risk functions).