External Audit Relationship and Planning Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Direct Line Group Full time

About Us:

At Direct Line Group, we're a customer-obsessed market powerhouse, combining decades of industry experience with talented people in every field. Our mission is to be brilliant for customers every single day.

The Role:

As a key member of our Finance Operations team, you'll be responsible for the end-to-end management of the external auditor, driving deliverables to resolution and ensuring seamless interaction between our business units and the audit team.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Chairing interface meetings between the business and the audit team to resolve issues and escalate unresolved matters.
  • Executing the Auditor engagement strategy, working closely with our CFO and leadership network.
  • Providing technical and advisory support to the Technical Accounting team, drafting technical accounting papers for core policies and business initiatives.
  • Collaborating on the development of the finance timetable for external financial reporting cycles and ensuring effective milestone planning across finance and actuarial functions.

What We're Looking For:

We're seeking a qualified accountant with experience in leading and managing External Audit relationships, ensuring collaboration and delivery of audit objectives. You'll need an in-depth understanding of finance processes, systems, and the financial control environment, with the ability to identify and address financial and control-related issues.

Benefits:

We offer excellent benefits designed to suit your lifestyle, including:

  • 9% employer contribution pension
  • Eligibility for annual performance bonus of up to 20%
  • 30 days of annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
  • 50% off home, motor, and pet insurance
  • Free travel insurance and Green Flag breakdown cover
  • Electric Vehicle car scheme
  • Free private medical cover for you
  • Buy-as-you-earn share scheme
  • Employee discounts and cashback

Being Yourself:

We're an equal opportunity employer, committed to making our business an inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves and succeed in their careers. We recognize and embrace people that work in different ways, so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.



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