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Senior Group Financial Reporting

Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added 2 months ago (last checked 4 Oct)

Hiscox

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Overview

Job details

  • Permanent contract

    Full-time.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Be near London for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

Skills

Requirements

Education & certifications

  • 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

The role

Build a brilliant future with Hiscox

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.

What you'll do

  • 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

Position

Position: Senior Group Accountant

Reporting to

Reporting to: Group Financial Controller

Band

Band: III

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.

Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture

Hiring process

3 steps3 interviewsa task to do
  1. First interview

    An interview to find out whether you have the personal and professional skills Hiscox is looking for.

  2. Psychometric testing

    Online test

    Successful candidates take part in psychometric testing to help indicate fit and fulfilment in the role.

  3. Senior management interviews

    With senior managers · 1–2 sessions

    One or more interviews with senior managers, sometimes Directors, focused on strategic business issues and your own career ambitions.

  • Hiscox aims not to ask candidates into the office more than three times during the recruitment process.
  • Two non-negotiable principles are stated: the best person for the job is appointed, and there is equality of opportunity.

About Hiscox

Hiscox is a diversified international insurance group with a powerful brand and strong balance sheet. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and headquartered in Bermuda, the group currently has over 3,000 staff across 13 countries and 31 offices, and its ambition is to be a highly respected specialist insurer in key geographies and product lines.

Its strategy is one of balance between its catastrophe-exposed, globally traded business and its less volatile local specialty business, and it has invested significantly in creating a powerful, differentiated brand that delivers value to customers and drives business growth.

Industry
Insurance
Employees
over 3,000
Headquarters
Bermuda

In their own words

About the company & team

  • 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

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