Group Accountant
CurrentMy responsibilities include:- Ensuring efficient and timely reporting of relevant and accurate group financial information to the US parent company and UK management under strict reporting deadlines using both UK and US GAAP- Reporting actual results, budgets and forecasts and explaining variances- Ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place to ensure accuracy and compliance with management and statutory reporting requirements- Preparation of the monthly board reports… Show more My responsibilities include:- Ensuring efficient and timely reporting of relevant and accurate group financial information to the US parent company and UK management under strict reporting deadlines using both UK and US GAAP- Reporting actual results, budgets and forecasts and explaining variances- Ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place to ensure accuracy and compliance with management and statutory reporting requirements- Preparation of the monthly board reports for the insurance company including commentary of performance, claims analysis, liquidity and solvency- Assisting with the preparation of tax computations including completing quarterly tax reporting packages- Preparation of year end statutory accounts under UK GAAP and liaising directly with auditors during interim and year-end audits- Developed the Standard Formula calculation for Solvency II Pillar I reporting and recalculated monthly to monitor the company's solvency- Assisting with the completion of the financial sections of the ORSA report under Pillar II of the Solvency II regulation, including completing the forward looking capital modelling to scenario test and stress the company's solvency position to breaking point- Completion of regulatory insurance reporting requirements- Calculating claims reserve provisions, maintaining incurred, paid and recoveries data, submitting interim and year end reports to the actuary and adjusting reserves in accordance with the Reserving Committee and actuary’s recommendations- Accounting for the insurance company's investments , including equities and bonds, under both UK and US GAAP- Adapting to periods of significant change to both the structure and function of the Finance Department and also to the regulatory reporting required of the insurance company Show less