Reporting Accountant

REPORTING ACCOUNTANT - FINANCIAL SERVICES - BRISTOL

My client, a leading financial services company, are recruiting for Qualified Reporting Accountant to join the Reporting Service Centre (RSC). The role is based in Bristol and on a three month rolling contract.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
Proactively developing, maintaining and managing the production of financial statements and regulatory returns, included the production of consolidated results. Help improve the understanding of the result and balance sheets of complex Life assurance entities to enhance the financial control environment; improving our ability to explain the result and balance sheet to internal and external audiences. This involves knowledge of consolidated results and related risks. Production of meaningful analytical review of month end, half-year and year end results.Supporting the delivery of ad hoc information and advice as required by other stakeholders including those within Tax, Capital management, Legal and Risk functions.Ability to produce high quality reports to key stakeholders based on half year and year end financials.Ability to manage and oversee grades below.

KEY KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Strong Excel and analytical skills with the ability to explain financial results to senior stakeholders in a clear and concise manner. Self-motivated with the ability to work under pressure both in isolation and with other teams. Strong team player with a commitment to coach and develop others within the team. Ambitious with a strong desire for future career progression.

TECHNICAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA). Understanding of IFRS, Solvency II, ICA reporting metrics are favourable.