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Location: Location: Cirencester/Hybrid (2 days p/wk in Cirencester Head Office)
Employment Type: 12-month Fixed-Term Contract
We’re seeking a qualified financial accountant to join our 20-strong Financial Accounts team on a 12-month fixed term contract. Within this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for delivery of all statutory and regulatory financial reporting at Group level.
This role represents a great opportunity to make a real impact delivering high quality and effective financial reporting for our senior management team and Boards.
What you’ll be doing:
Delivery of all statutory and regulatory financial reporting at Group level, in controlled fashion and in compliance with relevant legislation, regulation and guidance.
Statutory Reporting, including:
- Lead accountant of financial results; Group (Interim and Annual) and SJPUK (Annual).
- Stock Exchange reporting for Half Year and Full Year.
Regular reporting in support of Statutory and Regulatory reporting:
- Oversight for monthly Group Consolidation
- Overseeing SJPUK financial controls
- Responsible for preparation/review of papers for Group and SJPUK Audit Committees
- Ensuring consistency between Insurance companies for statutory and regulatory financial reporting
You'll work through key, pressurised reporting cycles. Working closely with others: our auditors PwC, colleagues across the wider Finance team (Actuarial, Tax, Management Accounts, Treasury) and wider business teams.
Who we’re looking for:
- You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA or other relevant qualification) with relevant financial services accounting and reporting experience.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of corporate reporting processes and practices, both internal and external.
- Strong and broad industry knowledge (regulators, competitors and consultants).
- Practice as well as relevant financial services industry experience is be strongly preferred.
- Good knowledge of auditor processes and practices.
- Ability to analyse and understand emerging issues and their impact on the Group reporting.
- Awareness of Regulatory Reporting (Solvency II) an advantage.
Flexible Working
We know that everyone works best in different ways, at different times and in different environments. We value all of our employees and appreciate that everyone is different, and at different stages within their career. Recognising this, we have introduced a hybrid working policy to provide greater flexibility for part-time work, job-sharing, remote working, and flexibility on hours. Our people are encouraged to work in a flexible way that suits their lifestyle, so please ask the question and start a conversation!
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
Why work for us?
Our Rewards
In addition to an attractive salary and eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual bonus opportunities, you will also receive an excellent benefit package including:
Non-Contributory Pension – 10% (increasing with length of service) with further pension matching
- *Meaningful protection benefits with real value, such as 10X life cover, PHI, and critical illness.
- Best in class terms and conditions including 6 months paid maternity and paternity leave.
- Private Medical and Dental Insurance
- 28 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (based on full-time equivalent) with the option to buy and additional up to 5 days
- Discretionary bonus scheme dependent on company and personal performance, varied by level
*Not applicable to fixed term contracts (standard uplift applies in lieu of the protection benefits)
Our Culture
Our culture is the glue that binds us together - It’s one of our biggest assets and one of the biggest reasons for our success. It’s underpinned by core values of doing the right thing, being the best version of ourselves and investing in long term relationships.
We want to embrace diverse backgrounds and experiences to connect with clients, solve problems and innovate. We raise our voice on the things that matter to us and drive change from the front. Contributing to our inclusive culture is vital, ensuring a space for everyone to be their authentic self, no compromises.
In all we do, we consider how our work affects the communities in which we belong. Over 96% of our group employees are involved in supporting our communities through financial education, charitable giving and volunteering. Over 80% of all our employees and Partners donate each month to our Charitable Foundation, which is now the 3rd largest corporate charity in UK.
SJP are delighted to have signed The Armed Forces Covenant, and we are active members of LGBT Great, 30% club, The Diversity Project, Disability Confident and more! Find out more: https://www.sjp.co.uk/careers/life-at-sjp
Our Awards:
We understand it’s important to be proud of the company you work for, that’s why we’re proud to share with you some of our recent awards:
- Wealth Manager of the Year – Growth Investor Awards 2021
- Best Wealth Manager – Shares Awards 2021
- Championing LGBTQ Inclusion - Financial Adviser Diversity in Finance Awards 2020
- Top 75 Employer - Social Mobility Foundation Employer Index 2021
To find out more visit: https://www.sjp.co.uk/about-us/our-awards-and-recognitio
