Accounting Analysis - Accountant fixed term - M&G plc.

At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through telling it like it is, owning it now and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role. Role Summary: The Insurance Reporting team at M&G includes the Insurance Analysis team, which is responsible for the analysis of Financial Statements for M&G Insurance Reporting. The reporting team has responsibility for the financial, statutory and regulatory reporting. A vacancy has arisen to join the Insurance Analysis team. The role covers a broad range of responsibilities including IFRS and UKGAAP reporting bases. Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Analysis and challenge of the regulated insurance entities Statutory results on a UK GAAP basis ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements and produce commentary on the results for the statutory board reports. Analysis and challenge of the regulated insurance entities contribution to Group on an IFRS basis ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements and produce commentary on the results for Group board reports. Support the Insurance Reporting Production team to produce and finalise the UK GAAP results and the insurance entities contribution to Group on an IFRS basis. Collaborate with actuaries and accountants within the Insurance Analysis team. Support implementation of new reporting standards and delivery of other finance change projects Support audits of the regulated insurance entity results and accounts. Support and deliver other finance change projects. Collaborate effectively with colleagues and maintain effective working relationships with other teams across M&G Finance. Ad hoc tasks and participation in ad hoc projects to support continuous improvement and process enhancement

Knowledge & Skills:

Highly analytical and ability to use intuitive reasoning to solve problems. Strong system skills and ability to analyse complex data. Ability to understand data transformation and mapping solutions and support their maintenance. Ability to communicate complex topics with other stakeholders. Excellent attention to detail. Maintain own professional competence. Ability to build strong reliable relationships of trust with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work to tight deadlines. Should be comfortable working as part of a team and capable of managing tasks independently. Strong interest in automation and process improvements. Ability to quickly adapt to new and evolving situations.