Location: West Midlands (Hybrid / 3 days on-site) Rate: £650 – £750 per day (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 Months Sector: Insurance
The Role
We are looking for a high-caliber Group Reporting Accountant to join a leading insurance group in the Midlands. This is a critical senior-level contract designed to bolster the group finance function during the interim reporting cycle and a period of corporate restructuring.
The successful candidate will manage the consolidation of multi-entity results and ensure the group’s financial narrative remains accurate and compliant with the highest regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities
*
Group Consolidation: Lead the month-end and quarter-end consolidation process for multiple domestic and international subsidiaries.
*
External Reporting: Take ownership of the production of the Group Annual Report and Accounts, ensuring compliance with IFRS 17 and UK GAAP.
*
Regulatory Oversight: Coordinate the delivery of the Group Solvency II Pillar 3 returns (QRTs) and the Regular Supervisory Report (RSR).
*
Technical Policy: Advise the wider business on the accounting treatment of complex transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and intercompany eliminations.
*
Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with regional Finance Directors to resolve reporting discrepancies and ensure consistency in accounting policy application across the group.
*
Audit Management: Manage the relationship with Big 4 auditors for the group-level audit, ensuring all deliverables are met on schedule.
Candidate Profile
*
Qualifications: Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) preferred
*
Experience: * Extensive experience in Group Reporting within a large, complex insurance environment.
*
In-depth knowledge of IFRS 17 is highly desirable.
*
Hands-on experience with consolidation software (e.g., Tagetik, Cognos, or OneStream)