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Temporary Group Accountant

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: 6 month fixed term contract

Location: Hybrid working at our office in Wimbledon

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

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Head of Group Reporting, the post holder will have a broad finance role with exposure to core accounting, FP&A and Investor Relations tasks. Responsibilities include:

• Managing the monthly Group reporting process, working closely with divisional finance and other teams to ensure delivery of timely, accurate financial information
• Challenging the status quo of processes and formalising documentation and controls
• Owning the monthly Group results analysis for our PE owners and the Group CFO, clearly documenting drivers for variances to budget and key accounting judgments
• Building a strong understanding of Workday for financial reporting and identifying areas for improvement

• 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
• Producing Holdco subsidiary statutory accounts
• Supporting quarterly external results presentations and announcements in line with external debt obligations
• Supporting analysis and insight for external investor queries
• Supporting in production of technical papers and key judgement areas for Group Audit & Risk Committee (ARC)

• Ensuring appropriate financial controls and processes throughout the Group Consolidation Process and Holding Companies accounting, including embedding the new D&G Financial Reporting Control Framework (FRCF)
• Assisting with identifying areas for improvement in the financial reporting process
• Assisting with ad hoc finance projects and providing support to the 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 the Group Financial Controller and external investors or advisors
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Confident, self‑starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment
• Good attention to detail and logical decision making
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good knowledge of core accounting principles and practices
• Experience of working in a regulated environment, including Solvency II, group reporting and consolidation

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, with an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Training opportunities and clearly defined career progression
• Health cash plan and 24/7 virtual GP service
• Attractive company pension scheme
• Life assurance – employer funded 4x basic salary
• Dedicated online benefit portal for savings, lending and wellbeing services

Equal Opportunities

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons, regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion, sexual orientation and marital/family status.

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.