Group Financial Reporting Manager Our LP client is looking for a highly skilled Group Financial Reporting Manager to join their tam on a 4 months initial contract. CANDIDATES MUST BE AVAILABLE TO START BEGINNING OF JANUARY Key responsibilities include: Lead the production and analysis of IFRS and regulatory reporting for the Group, including managing of consolidation processes Coach and review outputs of team members, fostering professional growth and ensuring accuracy in external reporting Providing insightful analysis into the Group's reported results across IFRS and Solvency II under a range of KPIs Preparation of accounting position papers for external audit, and documentation of key accounting judgements and estimates for the Board Audit Committee Taking responsibility for a robust control environment, overseeing the operation of controls over reporting processes, review and challenge of divisional submissions and the team outputs Driving continuous process improvement with respect to both quality and efficiency in the Group's reporting processes Managing key stakeholder relationships, such as with life company finance teams, Investor Relations, Group FP&A, and the external auditors. Supporting change initiatives including the on-going finance transformation programme, responding to developments in external reporting requirements and dealing with the reporting impacts of corporate activity such as M&A. What are we looking for? Qualified accountant with significant post qualified experience within an external reporting-focused role Proven expertise in financial and regulatory reporting within a complex financial services environment Deep subject matter expertise across one or more of: IFRS consolidation and listed company reporting, Solvency II reporting and IFRS 17 insurance accounting Demonstrable leadership and coaching skills in driving completion of large-scale reporting processes and developing junior team members Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence a wide range of stakeholders A proactive mindset with the ability to navigate change and drive process improvements Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.