Group Accountant chez Domestic & General

Group Accountant.

Location: Hybrid working at our office in Wimbledon.

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

We’re excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for Group Accountant to join our Group Finance team.

Reporting directly to the Head of Group Reporting, the post holder will have a broad finance role with exposure and ownership over a variety of core accounting, FP&A and Investor Relations tasks. They will be expected to take responsibility for the following:

Key Responsibilities:

Internal reporting

• Managing the monthly Group reporting process, working closely with divisional finance and other teams to ensure delivery of timely, accurate financial information

• Expected to challenge the status quo of processes and formalising documentation and controls

• Own the monthly Group results analysis to our PE owners and the Group CFO, clearly documenting and articulating drivers for variances to budget, key accounting judgements, and opportunities/risks to the budget for the year

• Build strong understanding of Workday for financial reporting, working closely with divisional finance teams to identify areas for improvement

External reporting

• Production of the Group Consolidated IFRS Annual Report & Accounts including the Strategic Report and Corporate Governance Report

• Supporting continuous development and understanding of Insurance accounting in line with IFRS 17

• Produce Holdco subsidiary statutory accounts

• Support quarterly external results presentations and announcements in line with external debt obligations

• Support with analysis and insight for external investor queries

• Support in production of technical papers and key judgement areas for Group Audit & Risk Committee (‘ARC’)

Other

• Ensuring appropriate financial controls and processes are in place throughout the Group Consolidation Process and Holding Companies accounting, including embedding of the new D&G Financial Reporting Control Framework (‘FRCF’) to support accurate and timely production of financial information

• Assist with identifying areas for improvement in the financial reporting process

• Assist with ad hoc finance projects and provide support to Group Financial Controller and Director of Corporate Finance

Skills and experience required:

• Advanced Excel skills

• Qualified ACA accountant.

• Able to work and communicate effectively at all levels of the business including Group Financial Controller and external investors or advisors

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• Confident, a self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment

• Able to demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Good knowledge of core accounting principles and practices

• Able to make sound day to day accounting decisions and solve accounting issues and problems

• Experience of working in regulated environment, including Solvency II, group reporting and consolidation.

We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include: 

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave

• Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression

• Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more.  Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

• Attractive company pension scheme

• Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary

• Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:

• Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll

• Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand-new vehicles

• Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets

• Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000

• Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes

• OnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.

• Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues

• Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends

• Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.