Financial Reportimng Accountant - 12 Month FTC

Discipline: Finance & Strategy
Job type: Permanent
Contact email: aston@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5202
Published: 17 days ago
Edenbrook are working with a Workplace Pension provider on a Financial Reporting Accountant opportunity. As the Financial Reporting Accountant, you will assist with preparing annual reports and financial statements for Group entities, including pension schemes and a charity, and the Group consolidation in accordance with the timetable and accounting standards. Key duties of the role include, but are not limited to: • Assist with and prepare annual reports and financial statements for Group entities in accordance with relevant accounting principles and policies and all legal and regulatory requirements • Help ensure all year end schedules, analyses and statutory notes are prepared in readiness for year-end audit and liaise with external auditors • Review the monthly and quarterly accounting reports and reconciliations for Group entities ensuring full analysis and validation of balances and that financial entries are consistent with accounting and regulatory requirements • Assist with and prepare annual and quarterly regulatory returns for Group entities in accordance with all regulatory requirements • Contribute to changes in the financial accounting cycle to improve the speed and method of production and improve the quality of accounting reports • Contribute to monthly Performance Report ensuring accuracy and timeliness of data and analysis • Maintain up to date and forward-looking knowledge of financial reporting regulations and assist with implementation of new accounting standards • Contribute from a finance perspective to projects relating to structure or reporting for corporate, fiscal, pension or other products • Support the finance department to ensure accuracy of all accounts and a good control environment • Undertake ad hoc duties as directed and agreed with Finance Controller • Establish excellent working relationships with all colleagues and stakeholders • Actively seek appropriate opportunities to develop self within role and the business • Adhere to Company Risk Management policy and procedures, including reporting of incidents or breaches. • Apply and promote Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) culture and principles, together with the organisation’s behaviours and values. • Adhere to Company Diversity & Inclusion policy. The ideal candidate: Essential • ACA or ACCA qualified, or equivalent • Advanced Excel and Word Skills • Experience in preparation of financial statements • Balance sheet control / reconciliation / review experience • Numerate and analytical with good attention to detail Desirable • Experience with FRS 102, Pensions SORP • Financial services experience – insurance, pension funds, investment management, solvency II, financial management • Degree level education