Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Senior Financial Reporting Specialist role is a 9-month fixed-term contract within a prestigious global financial services organization based in London. This position involves taking ownership of complex financial and regulatory reporting while contributing to strategic initiatives during a significant ERP transition. The role offers high visibility and the opportunity to engage with senior stakeholders across various functions. Candidates must be fully qualified accountants with strong technical reporting experience, particularly in financial services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ownership of complex financial and regulatory reporting.
- Contributing to key strategic initiatives across the finance function.
- Working with US GAAP, US STAT, and UK Solvency reporting.
- Supporting finance transformation projects and process improvements.
- Presenting results and supporting audit processes.
- Engaging with senior stakeholders and influencing reporting evolution.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
- Strong technical reporting experience (US GAAP preferred).
- Background within financial services, ideally life insurance or reinsurance.
- Experience in financial and regulatory reporting in complex environments.
- Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders.
- Proactive mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
Salary (Rate): £100,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Your new company
A highly regarded global financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior Financial Reporting Specialist on a 9-month FTC, based in London.
This is a business known for its strong internal mobility, collaborative culture, and involvement in large-scale finance transformation programmes. With a significant ERP change on the horizon and ongoing regulatory complexity, this is a fantastic opportunity to join during a period of meaningful change and visibility.
Your new role
This is far more than a BAU reporting role. You'll step into a high-impact position at a critical time, taking ownership of complex financial and regulatory reporting while contributing to key strategic initiatives across the finance function.
You'll work across US GAAP, US STAT and UK Solvency reporting, delivering accurate and insightful outputs while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across finance, actuarial, and risk.
Alongside core reporting, you'll play a key role in finance transformation projects, including early-stage work ahead of a major ERP transition. You'll support process improvement, system readiness, and change initiatives - offering strong exposure beyond traditional reporting lines. This role also provides the opportunity to operate with high visibility, presenting results, supporting audit processes, and influencing how reporting evolves across the business.
What you'll need to succeed
- Circa £95,000-£100,000 (depending on experience)
- 9-month FTC with strong potential exposure through to April 2027
- Hybrid working model
- Opportunity to work on high-profile finance transformation projects
- Excellent exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
- A business with a strong track record of internal mobility and progression
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