Senior Reporting Accountant

Interim Senior Reporting Accountant (3-month contract)
Location: Manchester (2 days per week in office, 3 remote)
Reporting to: Head of Financial Reporting
Day Rate: £500-£600 (inside IR35)

Overview
We’re looking for an Interim Reporting Accountant to support the financial reporting team through a busy period. This role will focus on consolidations, data flows, and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely information is captured in group systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with group consolidations across multiple entities.
• Pull and manipulate data from ledgers/systems (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, N-Vision, Vision Excel).
• Prepare and reconcile reports in Excel (using formulas, VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, etc.).
• Understand and process data flows into reporting packs.
• Support reporting under multiple frameworks (US GAAP → IFRS 4 → IFRS 17; UK GAAP also applicable).
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting into PeopleSoft and group systems.

Ideal Profile

• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas).
• Prior insurance sector experience ESSENTIAL
• Understanding of group consolidations and data flows.
• Experience working with reporting/ledger systems (Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Vision Excel, etc.).
• Ability to follow processes accurately and manage data quickly.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or part-qualified with relevant reporting experience.

Contract

• 3-month initial contract (potential to extend).
• Hybrid: 2 days per week in Manchester office.