Accountant – Financial Reporting

Accountant Financial Reporting

Up to £55,000 + Benefits

Wythall, South Birmingham (B47)

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

At Phoenix Group, we always put customers at the heart of what we do listening and responding to their changing needs. Millions of people trust us to manage their funds effectively and communicate clearly and honestly with them. Were really proud of our legacy of helping our customers plan responsibly for their future. And were equally proud in our people and the talent we attract and retain. Together, well shape a better future.

Were currently for an Accountant to join our Financial Reporting team to provide professional accountancy and finance analysis service across all business processes to ensure the organisation meets its regulatory, reputational and commercial requirements.

The Financial Reporting team is responsible for the complete, accurate and prompt preparation and submission of all regulatory and statutory reporting for the Life Companies. The role holder will be responsible for the support of all reporting activities for allocated entities across the Life Division.

Key Responsibilities

To support the successful delivery of designated finance activity throughout the project change cycle. Deliveries include accounting requirements captured, reviewed, appropriate scope, validated against IT designs and implemented into BAU efficiently and effectively. Appropriate MI to stakeholders.

Support the delivery of regulatory, statutory and internal reporting for the Life Companies and associated entities.

Ensure all data is prepared and reported in accordance with relevant reporting standards and business reporting requirements.

Participate in internal discussions and groups as required in order to promote finance interests.

Work closely with stakeholders across the business.

Provide accountancy input into the development of new accounting business processes to ensure processes incorporate current legislation and reflect developments in industry standards where relevant.

Apply appropriate quality assurance controls to all work produced in the team to ensure the accuracy and validity of the Company's financial information.

Undertake analysis of a range of business data and reports to provide recommendations on proposed business strategies.

Identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Drive the on-going delivery of robust, effective and efficient operational finance processes and controls.

Maintain knowledge and understanding of multiple business processes and different financial reporting bases (as required for role) in order to ensure a comprehensive consultancy service provided to business decision makers.

What Were Looking For

Essential

Qualified accountant with knowledge of finance operational and reporting processes

Technical skills and knowledge of accounting and reporting processes in a financial services organisation (preferably a life insurer)

Stakeholder management

Communicating accounting procedures and principles with multiple stakeholders across the business and influencing outcomes

What We Offer

Bring your whole self, skills and dedication to the Phoenix Group and well recognise your effort, support your development and help to drive your ambition. Well ensure youre rewarded for your contribution with a competitive package that includes an attractive pension, annual bonus potential, private medical insurance, generous holiday entitlement, enhanced maternity and adoption leave and a range of other financial services and lifestylex flexible benefits. 

Join us and you join a unique organisation. Its not just the 14 million policyholders we serve, or the £300 billion of assets we look after. Or that were a FTSE 100 company that has been listed as one of the UK's Top Employers for nine years running.  Its our talented, inclusive and diverse workforce that makes us a success.  We offer flexible working opportunities ensuring we attract and retain the very best of talent. Find out about more about our peoples stories, our values and our commitment to diversity.

Online Interviews and Onboarding

All our interviews, onboarding and new joiners are now managed remotely.  We have in place a strong virtual support network to ensure new colleagues are supported and developed as they navigate their first few months with us

About Us

Phoenix Group is a member of the FTSE 100 index and is the UKs largest long-term savings and retirement business. We specialise in the acquisition and management of Heritage life insurance and pension funds. Weve businesses in the UK, Germany and Ireland and hold a broad range of both Heritage and Open products split across three key business segments: UK Heritage, UK Open and Europe.  

Our open business manufactures and underwrites new products and policies to support people saving for their future in areas such as workplace pensions and SIPPs, primary under the Standard Life brand. And we market corporate pension trustee services and manufacture products to be sold under other brands. Did you know Phoenix Life manufactures SunLifes market leading Guaranteed Over 50s plan? 

We value diversity in our workforce and welcome enquiries from everyone.

Closing date: Wednesday 10th February 2021