Financial Reporting Accountant | Wilmslow, UK | Hybrid

Alexander Mann Solutions (Contingent) • Wilmslow, England, GB • 3d ago

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces.

Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

We are currently working with our client, Royal London.

Royal London is a financial services company with a difference. As the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, we're owned by our members and work for their benefit, not for shareholder profits. We've grown rapidly and have been recognised as one of the UK's top rated places to work.

Today, Royal London has over £114 billion of funds under management, and around 3,500 employees working in six offices across the UK and Ireland. We've worked hard to become experts in our specialist markets, building a trusted brand - and our teams have plenty of awards to show for it. Whatever team you're interested in joining and whatever role you play, we'll help you to make a difference.

On behalf of our client, Royal London. We are looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant for a 7-month contract based in Alderley Park, hybrid working.

Purpose of the Role

Lead the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting across the Group. This includes preparing reports for the Board, Committees, and external stakeholders such as press releases and the Annual Report and Accounts (ARA). The role supports the monthly UK GAAP consolidation process, ensuring compliance with external standards through collaboration with Finance teams. A key objective is to interpret, and challenge reported results to craft a clear, consistent narrative that informs strategic decision-making and strengthens external messaging.

As the Financial Reporting Accountant, you will be responsible for
• Preparing committee reports to Audit Committee and Board of an appropriate standard and take responsibility for the production and review process of the reports through to submission to Company Secretarial. • Preparing the subsidiary statutory accounts working closely with teams across finance and the wider business to deliver timely and accurate financial statements. • Supporting the Head of Financial & Regulatory Reporting in improving the control environment surrounding the UK GAAP consolidation process and preparation of subsidiary and Group statutory accounts, improving the quality of the reporting process and in embedding the Financial Reporting Data and Controls Framework. • Provision of ad hoc support and input into projects. • Preparing reports and presentations analysing financial results and financial reporting matters (including the interaction of accounting and actuarial data). • Supporting the production of monthly financial reporting, half yearly results announcements and Group annual report and accounts. This includes preparation of Group Finance deliverables, drafting wording to be included in the reports (including the CFO report of the Annual Report & Accounts), calculation and validation of data and liaising with External Communications team. • Preparing the subsidiary statutory accounts working closely with teams across finance and the wider business to deliver timely and accurate financial statements.

What we require from the candidate
• Fully qualified accountant. • Experience within statutory reporting, legal entity reporting. • Experience dealing with internal and external auditors. • Microsoft Word and Excel experience. • Financial Services experience.

Our Alderley Park office is situated in 400 acres of natural parkland, based 2.2 miles south of Alderley Edge and 6.5 miles from Macclesfield in our newly refurbished site. We offer a free shuttle service to and from the office from Wilmslow train station and offer free on-site parking with free electric car charging points.

Next Steps:

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella/PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our sourcing specialists now.

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