Accountant- Insurance

Accountant (Insurance)

London- Hybrid

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Who are Just?

We’re a purpose driven FTSE 250 Financial Services company who specialise in retirement solutions. Quite simply, we help people achieve a better later life.

And right now, our world is moving pretty quickly. Through a variety of market leading, award-winning products and services, Just continues to grow its business by over £4bn of assets annually.

That’s who we are. We’re a company on a mission: to become a beacon for the entire retirement industry. Because we believe everyone deserves a fair, secure, and fulfilling retirement.

About the role

We are are looking for an Accountant to support the financial reporting for the trading subsidiaries within the Just Group, specifically life and lifetime mortgage companies.

In this role, you will assist with the monthly close process for financial reporting, ensuring that financial reports are accurately prepared, timely, appropriately reconciled, and thoroughly analyzed.

You will also ensure adherence to group accounting policies and support the Financial Reporting Manager in delivering high-quality financial reports and analysis to the Head of Corporate Reporting, management, and third parties.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Financial Statements: Own the preparation of financial statements (statutory annual report and return) for life and lifetime mortgage companies.
• Support IFRS 17 Reporting Processes: Manage and reconcile the finance feed to provide the Actuarial engine with accounting data for monthly IFRS 17 reporting.
• Analytical Review and IFRS 17 Disclosure: Conduct analytical reviews for life and lifetime mortgage companies and prepare IFRS 17 disclosures.
• Regulatory Returns: Own the preparation of regulatory returns for ABI and ONS and provide necessary data to Compliance for FCA returns.
• Journal Preparation: Prepare IFRS 17-related journals and other journals as needed for financial reporting.
• External Audit Assistance: Assist in external audits by preparing required schedules and data, and responding to auditor queries.
• Financial Reporting Tool Implementation and Improvement Initiatives: Support the implementation of financial reporting tools and other improvement initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Professional Accountancy Qualification (e.g. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
• Relevant experience in life insurance/ insurance is essential
• Experience in IFRS insurance accounting and reporting is essential
• Good knowledge of financial analysis and controls
• Strong problem-solving and proactive resolution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Attention to detail

Company Benefits

• A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
• Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
• Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
• A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
• Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
• FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
• A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
• Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones

Why Just?

We are dedicated to creating a more environmentally friendly business. By the end of 2025, we aim to make our offices carbon neutral (Net Zero). For all other sources of emissions, we plan to achieve Net Zero by 2050, with a goal to cut these emissions in half by 2030. We've made good progress so far and encourage everyone at Just to join us on our Net Zero journey, making small but meaningful changes to help protect our planet for future generations.

Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key priority for Just as part of our overall strategy and ensuring all of our people feel proud to work at Just. We have joined a number of initiatives including the Race at Work Charter, designed to improve outcomes for employees from underrepresented backgrounds. There are multiple employee network groups, which champion issues including race, gender, social mobility and neurodiversity.

What’s clear about working at Just is that we care. We care about our customers, our purpose, our environment, inclusivity, wellbeing and most importantly - each other.