Financial Reporting Accountant

Job Description

You must have insurance industry experience, however you do not require previous exposure to Solvency II - my client prides themselves on their training and development and have the capacity to train your skillset to the appropriate level required.Key Responsibilities:Reporting* Ownership, coordination and preparation of Solvency II deliverables for submission to the PRA and Lloyds (including QRTs, NSTs, QSR, ASR, QAD, AAD).* Prepare and provide insight in regulatory review packs, approval memorandums and for presentation to senior management at regulatory committees.* Develop quarterly Solvency II Forecasting process including the review of inputs, assumptions and presentation of findings to senior team members, working closely with FP&A on Annual three-year Plan.* Assist in the documentation of Solvency II methodology and process documents, ensuring that these are always kept up to date.* Monitor regulatory developments and advise on their impact on regulatory reporting.* Work to ensure the quality of Solvency II Pillar 3 Reporting templates and the timeliness of deliverables to meet submission deadlines.* Lead the formation and management of the reporting timetable.* Work with wider teams including Syndicate team, Finance Operations, FP&A, Tax, Group Risk and Actuarial in the delivery of Solvency II returns, ensuring consistency across all information presented across the businessFinance change/transformation* Contribute to the wider finance and business change initiatives by identifying areas for improvement, performing data quality checks, reconciling data and developing and aligning QRTs to new system.* To embed processes and to lead continuous improvements through own development or leveraging appropriate expertise and resource.* Support the change control and execution of the end user testing of solvency II reporting systems.* Support the continuous development of the Solvency II DataMart* Work, when required, with the Business Intelligence, Actuarial team and External software providers to document and develop Pillar I/III automation solutions, data extracts and Technical Provisions.* Lead in the interrogation and analysis of data used in Solvency II returns and recommend solutions.Teamwork and Relationship Management* Develop strong relationships with managers from various departments across European Operations in order to obtain the appropriate information required.* Provide support to and knowledge sharing within the team.* Assist with internal and external audit requests.* Ad-hoc reporting work as requiredSkills and Experience Specification:Essential* Professional qualification (ACA or equivalent) with at least 2 years post qualified experience* Insurance industry experience* Understanding of Syndicate/Llyods reporting requirements* Attention to detail and strong planning and organisational skills* Strong data manipulation and testing skills* Strong ability to clearly communicate and influence key stakeholders* Excellent problem-solving skills* Excellent communication skills both in writing and verbally* Advanced skills in MS Office applications, especially Excel* Highly technical in accountancy skills, especially UK GAAP and IFRS* General commercial and financial knowledge* Strong team working skills* The ability to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritiseDesirable* Experience in finance transformation projects/system changeSoft Skills:* Professional approach and delivery of work product.* Energy, enthusiasm, persistence and adaptability.* Focus on timely delivery of quality outputs.* Ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance teams to achieve common goals.* Drive and commitment to achieve individual, project and team objectives.* Commitment to development of self and others.

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accountantFinancial Reporting Accountant