Purpose of the job
We are looking for a Financial Reporting Manager for a 10 month maternity cover, ideally to start in August. The Financial Reporting Manager will work within the Insurance division of the Collinson Group as an integral part of the finance team with the Financial Controller – Insurance, overseeing monthly management accounts, supporting statutory accounts production, and servicing audit processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver all Group reporting, including monthly management packs and annual Group Audit Packs, ensuring they are completed in line with Group deadlines for the specified entities and comply with general financial reporting standards and Insurance Reporting standards (FRS103).
* Provision of accurate financial reporting to the insurance lines of business and take ownership from a Financial Reporting team perspective at meetings with Underwriting & Actuarial teams.
* Deliver clarity of understanding for financial reporting at scheme/client level to Line of Business owners within weekly business meetings and provide support on key calculations such as profit share in currency.
* Review monthly P&L trend analysis and analytical reviews for their entity/entities to ensure Group and business have insight into key movements and financial performance, highlighting any exceptions to management.
* Ensure all insurance transactions are processed accurately.
* Day to day team management including objective setting and regular one‑to‑one reviews, help develop and motivate staff by providing clear direction.
* Manage quarterly BSR (Balance Sheet Review) meetings with the team, providing oversight to the Financial Controller – Insurance, ensuring process and sign‑off align to Group policy.
* Ownership of the inter‑company position, ensuring this is reconciled monthly to agree with other group entities and settled as per Group policy.
* Work with the Commercial Finance team to ensure all accruals, pre‑payments and ad hoc journals are processed with high accuracy and understanding.
* Collaborate with all stakeholders including Commercial Finance, Underwriting and Actuarial to ensure integrity of numbers recorded in the management accounts and support variance to budget analysis.
* Work with Finance Operations to ensure all transactions processed are accurate, complete and recorded in a timely manner.
* Support the Financial Controller – Insurance on all audits (internal, 3rd party, or year‑end), reviewing the year‑end Group Statutory packs with supporting evidence for balances and performing walkthroughs with explanations for postings and processes.
* Provide regulatory reporting for VAT, Corporation Tax and any 3rd party reporting as required.
* Ensure reconciliations for systems feeds into SAP form part of the management accounts/financial statements.
* Assist with continuous embedding and delivery of the Finance Transformation project.
* Ensure robust controls are in place and look to enhance where possible.
* Stay abreast of technical accounting developments to ensure that the impact of changes is understood and applied on a timely basis, specifically FRS103 and IFRS4 and 17.
* Ensure all process documents are regularly reviewed and updated.
* Strive to deliver process improvements, delivering ‘best’ in class processes.
Knowledge, skills and experience required
* Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
* Proven insurance‑related experience at a similar level for a regulated entity (e.g. PRA/MFSA).
* Proven Solvency II knowledge in Pillar III is preferable.
* Good knowledge of SAP accounting system preferable.
1. High personal levels of motivation and delivery‑oriented focus.
2. Able to work well under pressure.
3. A proactive, forward‑looking and challenging mindset.
4. Detail-focused with strong organisation and planning skills.
5. Ability to interact with and develop working relationships internally and externally to achieve best outcomes.
6. Ability to encourage, train and develop Financial Accountants and Assistant Financial Accountants.
7. Knowledge and experience of best practice within the industry to consistently improve delivery within the department.
Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our ongoing success.
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