Senior Group Accountant - Hybrid IFRS Reporting

Senior Group Financial Reporting Hiscox London, 22 Bishopsgate

Job Type:

Permanent

Job Type:

Permanent

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox

Position:
Senior Group Accountant

Reporting to:
Group Financial Controller

Band:
III

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy solving problems? We are looking for a Senior Group Accountant who strives to improve everything they do and has the courage to challenge the status quo.

This is an exciting time to join the team and be part of shaping the future to ensure Hiscox Group Finance is set up to help deliver the next phase of growth in the business. We take a lot of pride in what we do at Hiscox and our sights are always set on achieving the best. If you are the same, this role could be a good match.

You will focus on servicing the Group level financial reporting requirements and form close working relationships with the wider Finance team, as well as the Finance Directors and Controllers across the Hiscox business units.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce and present high-quality Group consolidated monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, statutory and regulatory reporting deliverables to both internal and external stakeholders in compliance with IFRS and Solvency II regulatory guidance.

• Maintain and enhance the financial control environment with regards to Group consolidation reporting activities and the broader financial control framework.

• Proactively manage strong internal and external stakeholder relationships

• Streamline, automate and enhance finance processes, by leveraging technology enablers, personal experience, external insights and best practice.

• Champion and support Head of Group Financial Reporting in developing a continuous improvement culture utilising external insights and best practice.

• Actively support both Finance and Group-wide projects relevant to the role

• Support and drive a culture of excellence across the wider Financial Control team

Skills/ Qualifications/ Experience require:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA)

• Good technical and financial reporting knowledge within the financial services sector (preferably the insurance sector)

• Ability to constructively challenge and analyse results

• Hands on approach and a keen eye for detail

• Good problem solving skills

• Good understanding of group consolidation principles and financial reporting systems (preferably Oracle)

• Strong control mindset and experience

• Experience of delivering change and continuously improving

Reporting Relationships/ Interactions:

• Reports to the Head of Group Financial Reporting

• Maintain constructive and supportive professional relationships with both internal and external stakeholders including the Finance Senior Leadership team, our Regulators and external Auditors

Flexible working at Hiscox:

Working life doesn't always have to be nine to five and we support flexible working wherever we can. No promises, but please chat to our resourcing team about the flexibility we could offer for this role.

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