Senior Investment Reporting Accountant

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Job Title: Senior Investment Reporting Accountant

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Edge

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 26th September 2024

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Investment Reporting Accountant to join our dynamic team based in Alderley Edge.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing, improving, and implementing comprehensive reporting frameworks that support our diverse investment portfolios. Your expertise will ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with industry regulations while providing valuable insights into investment assets held by the Group.

You will collaborate closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, including investment managers, third party providers and senior leadership, to deliver high-quality reports that drive decision-making. Additionally, you will oversee the preparation of regulatory filings and audits, ensuring metrics and reports align with organisational goals. We value proactive thinkers who can identify process improvements and leverage new technologies to enhance efficiency.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while adapting to changes in investment strategies or regulatory requirements. Join us to make significant contributions towards our mission of delivering exceptional financial services and investment solutions.

About the role

• The preparation and control of the accounting records for RLMISL (Royal London mutual Insurance Society Limited) (inclusive of Group Pension Schemes, elements of RLI DAC and some Group Subsidiari) ensuring integrity in all reporting.
• To drive improvement, control and efficiency through automation and leverage of systems or process re-engineering.
• To be recognised as an SME on relevant processes/elements of the ledgers.Shares knowledge and coaches other team members.
• To have an in-depth understanding of end to end process and appreciation of inflowing & outflowing data sources and how it is used.
• To contribute to the team Vision and Purpose and Objectives and ensure successful delivery of the team's outcomes.

About you

• Qualified Accountant
• Experience in financial services and Investment accounting is essential.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and can be relied upon to represent Group Finance in both internal and external meetings.

About Royal London

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions, and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We're an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.