OverviewSellick Partnership has been engaged to recruit a Group Financial Reporting Accountant (14 months fixed term contract) for a leading reputable and long-established financial services organisation based in Greater Manchester.

The position is a pivotal role within the Group Finance function, responsible for the provision of financial reporting services for the Group and its subsidiaries, including involvement in Group and subsidiary statutory reporting, the UK GAAP monthly consolidation, committee reporting and working with stakeholders across Finance.

Responsibilities

Provide financial reporting services for the Group and its subsidiaries, including involvement in Group and subsidiary statutory reporting, the UK GAAP monthly consolidation, and committee reporting, working with stakeholders across Finance.

Support a team of technically skilled and experienced accountants whose remit covers statutory, regulatory, and other external reporting for the Group and its subsidiaries including the glossy Annual Report and Accounts.

Provide financial information to internal stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accuracy in the financial reporting processes; collaborate with Board and Audit Committee members to help understand financial results and support effective decision making, ultimately contributing to building the financial resilience of the Group.

Gain excellent exposure to a variety of different business areas and regular exposure to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

Fully qualified ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA Accountant, coming from the top4 and/or from a similar role, with experience in financial services (ideally insurance or pensions) and financial statutory reporting, in particular preparation and/or audit of financial statements.

Strong knowledge and experience of UK GAAP and/or IFRS as well as of control frameworks, with a proven record of questioning current practices and recommending/implementing alternative (efficient or correct) solutions.

You must be able to work well under pressure and manage priorities and have good interpersonal skills with a confident ability to communicate results to senior managers and directors.

You will be able articulate complex or topical subject matter, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and have vast experience in developing and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, as well as a team player attitude.

If you consider yourself to be a committed, career driven professional who can demonstrate the above experience and who would welcome the stimulus of this finance post then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Location and durationLocation : Greater Manchester (hybrid)

Duration : 14 months fixed term contract

Employment details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Financial Services, Pension Funds, and Insurance

Eligibility : We are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship.

How to applyIf you would like to apply for this role or would like to find out more, please apply online or contact Jonathan Moss at Sellick Partnership.

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