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Talent Partner at Forge Talent - Building relationships across the North West with finance professionals from recently qualified to CFO level

PE-Backed Insurance Group

(Remote Working)

Forge Talent are partnered with a PE-backed insurance / Financial Services group that’s experienced rapid growth over the past two years, and they’re showing no signs of slowing down.

They’re now looking for a Financial Reporting Accountant to join their expanding finance function. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant to step into a broad, hands-on reporting role with exposure across statutory reporting, tax, and regulatory deliverables.

You’ll be joining a business that values precision, accountability, and forward-thinking with genuine opportunities to drive automation, streamline reporting, and make an impact across group entities.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting and maintaining a strong control environment. Working closely with the Financial Reporting Manager and wider finance team, your responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and deliver UK GAAP statutory accounts along with interim and year-end reporting across multiple group entities.
• Manage and support month-end close activities, ensuring timely completion and accuracy across both internal and external reporting outputs.
• Oversee regulatory and industry reporting, ensuring all submissions meet FCA, PRA, and internal governance standards.
• Produce monthly corporation tax workings and coordinate annual tax computations with external advisers.
• Act as key contact for external auditors, ensuring all statutory audits are completed smoothly and efficiently.
• Contribute to Risk & Control Self-Assessments, maintaining high-quality documentation and evidencing compliance with control standards.
• Work closely with investment managers to guarantee accurate and transparent investment reporting.
• Support the production of capital and liquidity forecasts, including Solvency II reporting and related analysis.
• Maintain and update the Group accounting policies manual, ensuring ongoing alignment with UK GAAP and all relevant regulations.
• Provide cover for the Financial Reporting Manager when required, taking ownership of key deliverables and leadership responsibilities.

About You

We’re looking for a technically strong accountant who thrives in a collaborative, evolving environment. You’ll combine attention to detail with commercial awareness and a mindset for improvement.

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
• Insurance/banking / Financial services / Wealth management industry experience
• Strong working knowledge of UK GAAP and regulatory reporting (insurance sector experience preferred).
• Excellent analytical skills with advanced Excel and data analysis capability.
• Clear communicator able to explain complex financial information simply and confidently.
• Passion for automation, process improvement, and leveraging technology to add value.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to prioritise competing demands.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or similar accounting systems.
• Familiarity with PRA/FCA regulatory frameworks.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-growth, PE-backed business that’s evolving fast and where finance plays a central role in shaping the journey.

You’ll gain genuine exposure across the group, work alongside ambitious leadership, and help drive ongoing improvements through AI, automation, and digital transformation.

If you’re a detail-driven accountant looking to make an impact beyond the numbers this one’s worth a conversation.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance
• Industries

Location

• Manchester Area, United Kingdom