Financial Reporting Accountant Leeds 2023

We have a great opportunity for a newly qualified accountant to develop and enhance their financial expertise in a dynamic and international business. We also offer a competitive salary and amazing benefits package.

Why join International Personal Finance?

At IPF, our purpose is to build a better world through financial inclusion, and we play a crucial role in society helping people who are often financially excluded to access simple, personal, and affordable finance and a variety of great value home, medical and life insurance to help them and their families.

If you work for us, you’ll be joining a truly international team of 22,000 people working in 9 countries, and across 3 continents, who are driven to build a better world for our customers.

Our culture is focused on doing what’s right for our customers, colleagues, and communities. Join us, and you will be empowered to develop yourself within a business that’s exciting, fast-moving, and inspiring. 

About the role

The Financial Reporting Accountant will report directly into the Financial Reporting Manager and is based in our newly furbished office in Leeds city centre which has been designed as a collaborative space supporting hybrid working.

You will be responsible for consolidating financial information from across the Group and using this to prepare monthly management information and quarterly statutory information for external reporting purposes ensuring that all output is high quality, robust and in compliance with applicable accounting standards. 

You will also lead the analysis of financial performance, particularly with regards to costs, and highlight opportunities to the business.

Key responsibilities are:

Group Management Accounts 

• The preparation of consolidated Group management accounts and supporting KPI reporting to the board on a monthly basis
• Providing a robust review of monthly reporting submissions from overseas and UK based subsidiaries, including cost performance

External Reporting 

• Owning the Group statutory P&L and Balance Sheet consolidation prepared on a monthly basis, along with supporting analysis
• The preparation of IFRS Group financial statements and working as part of the wider team (including investor relations and company secretarial) responsible for the overall publication of the financial statements and Annual Report 
• The preparation of interim half year financial information and quarterly update statements for external reporting purposes 
• Assisting the investor relations team in the preparation of analyst presentations and website publications
• Working with the Group tax team to agree the consolidated tax journals

Management Information

• Owning the cost reporting system and working with overseas finance teams to produce high quality cost reporting analysis, along with managing changes required to the system
• Supporting the analysis of revenue and impairment trends across the Group, providing support to market teams and highlighting potential areas of concern in performance
• Produce and present monthly Group cashflow and balance sheet reporting compared to budget to Group FC, Group Treasurer and CFO

Managing a team member

• Managing one direct report and providing leadership and development to this team member (Financial Reporting Assistant Accountant)

Supporting a number of stakeholders

• Assisting the Group treasury team to support funding requirements
• Providing assistance to subsidiary finance teams on technical accounting matters
• Providing support to Group and market FPA teams on budgets and rolling forecasts for cashflow and balance sheet
• Working with external auditors throughout the year to ensure appropriate accounting policies are being applied and delivering a clean audit opinion as a result
• Managing other internal and external stakeholders ensuring that output matches their requirements and expectation

Compliance & Standards

• Keeping up to date with key accounting developments ensuring they are appropriately disclosed in the Group financial statements
• Ensuring the Financial Reporting team’s compliance with the Group’s control framework

  Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (CIMA, ACCA etc.)
• Educated to Degree Level
• Technical Accounting background desirable (IFRS9 – Revenue & Impairment)
• Excellent PC Skills (MS office), particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly numerate with attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Excellent organisational and good prioritisation skills
• Shows initiative and is proactive
• Self-starter who will take ownership for their tasks and delivers on time

Your total rewards package at IPF

• Annual performance related bonus: On target 10.8% up to 21.6% dependant on both Company and individual performance
• Generous employer pension contribution of 8%
• Hybrid working set-up for all colleagues
• Active Social Events Team with a range of activities you can take part in
• 25 days annual holiday entitlement rising incrementally to 28 days after 5 years complete service, plus the opportunity to purchase an additional week of the annual leave
• Life Assurance cover providing a lump sum of 3x your annual salary
• Group Income Protection cover of 50% of your base salary
• Give As You Earn scheme which allows you to make regular donations to charity from your salary before tax and National Insurance is deducted
• Save As You Earn scheme, a risk free, long-term savings plan, which gives you the opportunity to buy shares in our company at a discounted price
• Menopause Plan which provides access to experienced menopause trained GPs as well as 24/7 anytime healthline for unlimited nurse advice
• Our newly launched Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• A salary sacrifice Ride to Work scheme where you can save 26-40% on the cost of a new bike and accessories
• Access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to our Employee Assistance Programme for practical advice and information covering a wide range of topics.

…and much more!

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to providing reasonable support to any candidate requiring support to allow them to fully participate in the recruitment process. Please contact our HR Team who can support you with any queries regarding this hramind2@ipfin.co.uk.