Hybrid Financial Reporting Accountant

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About the role

  • Financial Accountant leading a small team in the UK Life Reporting team at Zurich. Responsible for annual statutory reports and managing audit processes with collaborative leadership.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the delivery of the annual statutory accounts and reports on an IFRS basis, and lead statutory audit cycles
  • Produce high quality financial reports and present to senior colleagues (e.g. through Board meetings)
  • Support year end statutory audit activities including ensuring all new standards are assessed at entity level with associated papers prepared and agreed with local auditors (and Group policy teams where appropriate) ahead of the year end reporting cycle
  • Manage stakeholder relationships with local auditors, Finance management team and wider Finance department
  • Continue to challenge and improve our processes
  • Provide broader team support as required

Requirements

  • Be a qualified Accountant
  • Have knowledge of financial services legislation, regulation and accounting policies
  • Excellent time and task management skills with strong communication skills – both verbal and written
  • A can-do attitude with strong problem-solving skills, and a high level of agility
  • Experience in building and managing relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Financial services experience would be beneficial but not essential

Benefits

  • 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme
  • annual company bonus
  • private medical insurance
  • option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday
  • three days paid volunteering
  • up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • access to Private medical insurance
  • virtual GP appointments
  • discounted gym membership
  • free flu jab
  • access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners

Job title

Financial Reporting Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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