Financial Accountant

5 days ago

Bath, United Kingdom M&G plc. Full time
At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role:

Experienced Financial Accountant to assist the Finance department, with all areas of financial and management accounting and to provide management information, analysis and reporting to stakeholders, both internal and external. Supporting other members of the team as required.

Key responsibilities:
Financial Reporting
  • Preparation and review of weekly and monthly management information to allow analysis of business activity and aid informed decision making
  • Liaise with Group MI team to provide requested MI and answer ad hoc queries.
  • Ensure accurate, timely and insightful data produced in line with business requirements.
  • Preparation of papers for group, and contribution to financial aspects of PMC papers.
  • Other ad hoc reporting/provision of MI as required to support evaluation of strategic opportunities.

Financial Accounting
  • Preparation and review of monthly management accounts through to final review stage, providing analysis and commentary on results against plan.
  • Preparation of year end statutory accounts to review stage, liaise with auditors to ensure year end process completed smoothly.
  • Accounting information to be produced in accurate and timely manner using techniques and standards that adhere to accounting rules.
  • Updating the FC/CFO with any issues on a timely basis and being point of contact for other teams queries.
  • Preparation of group reporting schedules on a quarterly basis ensuring accuracy of information.

Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Assist with the provision of relevant projections and estimations to enable accurate budget preparation. Liaise with Group FP&A team, if required, to provide requested information and analysis.

Capital and liquidity
  • Provision of relevant calculations and reporting to enable regular completion of capital forecasts and liquidity requirements
  • Various ad hoc reporting requirements

Regulatory reporting
  • Accurate and timely MI to be produced per business needs
  • Regular monitoring of FCA due dates. Preparation of accurate and timely regulatory returns to be produced and submitted on FCA RegData system.
Risk
  • Understand Risk Appetite statements and how they apply to the business area
  • Ensure key business risks are fully understood, controlled and mitigated on the team to ensure local plans are delivered and we meet our regulatory requirements
  • Ensure key controls are tested and Risk Events are reported and investigated in accordance with the Risk Event & Escalation process
  • Regular risk reports demonstrate effective management
  • Control frameworks regularly tested with improvement plans agreed and implemented
People
  • Act as point of contact and support for members of the Accounting and Analysis team, providing leadership.
Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
  • Qualified Chartered Accountant at one of the recognized bodies with up to 2 years post qualification experience.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of FCA regulations and reporting requirements, ensuring compliance and accurate submission of regulatory returns.
  • Effectively manage to tight deadlines while maintaining the quality of outputs.

Work Level: Experienced Colleague
Close Date: 9th December 2024

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, physical, mental health or neuro-divergent conditions. We participate in the Disability Confident 'Offer an Interview' scheme, which means that candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying. These candidates are also supported to ensure they have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careers@mandg.com

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