Reporting Accountant

Purpose of the Role

Support the delivery of accurate, timely and well-controlled financial reporting across Just Group, including monthly consolidation activities, quarterly US GAAP and UK regulatory reporting, and annual statutory reporting. Working as part of Group Finance, you will contribute to the production of high-quality reporting and help ensure reporting processes are delivered efficiently and in line with agreed timelines

Location:

London

Job Type: Full time

Location:

London - hybrid 50%

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time 35 hours

Support the delivery of accurate, timely and well-controlled financial reporting across Just Group, including monthly consolidation activities, quarterly US GAAP and UK regulatory reporting, and annual statutory reporting. Working as part of Group Finance, you will contribute to the production of high-quality reporting and help ensure reporting processes are delivered efficiently and in line with agreed timelines

We help people achieve a better later life. That’s our purpose and it’s the reason we exist. We are a fast-growing company helping customers enjoy the retirement they deserve. We do this through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, delivered by a diverse team of over 1,400 purpose-led colleagues who genuinely put the customer at the heart of everything we do.

This is a brilliant time to join our business. We are on an exciting growth journey to become the UK’s most loved retirement expert.

• Support the delivery of accurate and timely Group financial reporting, including monthly consolidations, quarterly US GAAP reporting and UK regulatory returns.
• Prepare and process consolidation journals, reconciliations and reporting schedules, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation is maintained.
• Contribute to the preparation of annual statutory financial statements for relevant subsidiaries and securitisation entities.
• Support selected aspects of Group UK IFRS reporting and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain financial reporting controls, investigating and escalating issues where appropriate.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues across Finance and other stakeholders to support reporting activities and resolve queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, documentation and controls to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Support ad hoc reporting requirements, projects and initiatives as required.

• Prepare monthly consolidation schedules, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce quarterly US GAAP reporting templates, analysis and supporting schedules.
• Complete complex UK regulatory return submissions and provide guidance on standard reporting activities.
• Prepare statutory accounts, disclosure notes and supporting working papers for subsidiaries and securitisation entities.
• Review reporting data for accuracy, completeness and consistency prior to submission or review.
• Prepare audit and regulatory support information, including analysis, schedules and evidence requests.
• Liaise with Finance teams and other contributors to resolve data queries and obtain supporting information.
• Enhance reporting templates, controls, documentation and working papers to support efficient and audit-ready reporting processes.

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or able to demonstrate comparable relevant experience.
• Experience in financial reporting, statutory accounts preparation and/or regulatory reporting within a finance function.
• Strong understanding of IFRS and the ability to apply accounting principles to reporting, journals and financial statements.
• Experience supporting…