Group Accountant (15 mth FTC)

This role is within the Group Financial Reporting team, providing an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience and contribute to key areas of Group Finance. This role plays a pivotal part in supporting the parent company and wider Group reporting, with a strong focus on IFRS statutory accounting, consolidation, and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Parent Company Accounting: Lead the accounting activities for the parent company, including journal postings and supporting the Senior Group Accountant with reporting and analysis.
• Entity-Level Reporting: Coordinate and review group submissions for specific Group entities, ensuring timely submissions and resolving accounting queries in line with the Group timetable.
• Analytical Review: Perform regular reviews of financial data across the Group to identify trends and support the production of high-quality management information for internal Boards, Committees, and external stakeholders.
• Group Consolidation: Support the Group consolidation process, including preparation and posting of consolidation journals.
• Financial Statements: Draft financial statement notes for inclusion in the Group’s annual report, ensuring accuracy and compliance with IFRS.
• Audit Liaison: Build strong working relationships with external auditors, managing key deliverables and facilitating smooth communication across business areas.
• Process & Control Improvements: Drive enhancements in reporting processes and documentation, with a particular focus on strengthening controls within the parent company.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across Finance, Actuarial, Risk, and other Group functions to ensure alignment and shared understanding.
• Ad-Hoc Support: Provide flexible support to Group and UK Finance teams as needed, contributing to wider team goals.

What We’re Looking For:

• Newly qualified or up to two years post-qualified in a recognised accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA). Candidates who are advanced in their exams or qualified by experience will also be considered.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics would be beneficial, particularly in relation to financial reporting and data management.
• Demonstrated ability to support and enhance financial controls, including identifying opportunities for improvement, providing actionable insights, and maintaining clear and accurate process documentation.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a collaborative mindset and a “can-do” attitude.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong working relationships including communicating insights effectively to senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliverables.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.

Ideally, experience in Financial Services (insurance sector preferred)

Please note - we may close this vacancy early if we receive lots of applications or business priorities change.

Admiral: Where You Can

We take pride in being a diverse and inclusive business. It's a place where you can Be You, and show up as you are. We’re committed to fostering a people-first culture where everyone is accepted, supported, and empowered to be brilliant. You can, Grow And Progress at a pace and direction that suits you, Make A Difference for our customers and each other, and Share in Our Future with all colleagues eligible for up to £3,600 of free shares each year after one year of service.

Everyone receives 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) when they join us, increasing the longer you stay with us, up to a maximum of 38 days (including bank holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to an additional five days of annual leave.

We’re proud of our people-first culture. In fact, we've been recognised as a Great Place to Work for Women, a Great Place to Work for Wellbeing, and an overall Great Place to Work for over 25 years! We’re fully committed to making sure your progression is not slowed or halted by barriers related to race, gender, age, sexuality or any of the protected characteristics.

Our fantastic benefits make sure our colleagues have a great work-life balance; You can view some of our other key benefits here.

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