Job Description

Group Project Accountant

Location

:

Hybrid ways of working at our office in Wimbledon.

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type:

12 month fixed-term contract

We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Group Project Accountant to join our Group Finance team.


As the group project accountant they will provide support to the Group Financial Controller (and BU FC's as required) including leading and/or managing financial and management reporting and control processes, supporting change across Financial Control and overseeing the production of high quality financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

People and culture

Support the creation of a culture of innovation and change across the team and setting the standard for the wider finance team Supporting the development of a high-quality finance team.

Financial reporting

Oversee the production of month-end results, variance analysis and opportunities and risks vs budget for the financial year to leadership Managing the provision of accurate and timely financial reporting (monthly/annual) across all reporting bases (UK GAAP and IFRS) Provision of technical accounting issues including consideration of wider impacts e.g. tax, solvency etc and approve material accounting adjustments. Be proactive in ensuring technical matters are resolved quickly and fully documented. Review and challenge existing processes and ways of working to support continuous improvement and use of technology. Supervise the embedding IFRS 17 calculations, processes and controls with a view to accelerating month-end process

Financial reporting control framework

Support compliance with the Financial Risk Control Framework, ensuring all controls are completed and documented to a high standard to also support external audit requirements. Working with the FRCF manager and BU FC's, identify opportunities to align and standardize processes and controls across the group and lead the changes across the BU's

Stakeholders

Building strong relationships across the business, including FP&A, Underwriting, Client Management and Service teams

Other

Provide support/lead on project activity as required Act as a delegate for the Group Financial Controller as required Assist with ad hoc finance projects and provide support to Director of Corporate Finance

Skills and experience required:

Experienced senior manager with the ability to work and communicate effectively at all levels of the business including senior stakeholders Confident, a self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment Clear written and oral communication skills Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making Advanced Excel skills Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices able to make sound day to day accounting decisions and solve accounting issues and problems. Insurance accounting knowledge preferred but not essential. Working knowledge of corporation tax, VAT, and IPT Experience of establishing and maintaining a robust and effective control environment with appropriate documentation Experience of working in regulated environment, including Solvency II reporting requirements preferred ACA Qualified accountant or similar Business and commercial awareness Systems: knowledge of Workday, Cognos (Adayturn) preferred but not essential

We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include:

Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression Health cash plan - employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service Attractive company pension scheme Life assurance - employer funded cover of 4x basic salary Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services: Salary Finance - access to savings and borrowing through payroll Car Leasing - access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehicles Travel Loans - interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets Cycle to Work - tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to 1,000 Health & Wellbeing - discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes OnHand - Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help. Employee Assistance Programme - specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues Free Domestic & General protection plan - one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends Employee discounts - with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.