About The Role Team Group Finance Working Pattern - Hybrid 2days per week in the Vitality Bournemouth Office.Full time, 35 hours per week. We are happy to discuss flexible working Top 3 skills needed for this role: Expert in IFRS Consolidated Reporting: Proven Ability to take charge in the production of accurate, timely and insightful consolidated financial statements under IFRS. This includes deep expertise in IFRS accounting standards, complex consolidation principles and processes, and advanced variance analysis. Deep understanding of Regulatory Reporting and Control Frameworks: Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, audit procedures and internal control frameworks. Demonstrated experience and understanding of managing external audits and ensuring compliance with Solvency II and other regulatory reporting requirements. What this role is all about: This is a hands-on role in which you will support the Head of Group Finance and Reporting with the ownership and development of the financial external reporting and analysis for Vitalitys UK Group. You will be responsible for the preparation of the some of the key deliverable of the Vitality UK Group Finance team in particular, UK consolidated group reporting to our parent Company Discovery, the preparation of the IFRS UK Consolidated annual financial statements (AFS), the preparation of the Group Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) as well as half yearly and annual Solvency II Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs). The role will also drive group level reporting efficiencies through process improvement, automation, and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a driven person that is keen to work in a dynamic environment and shape the reporting of the UK group. Key Actions Ensuring timely and accurate of Group level IFRS and Solvency II reporting including: Monthly consolidation of UK group financial statements for submission to the parent Company (Discovery) Annual IFRS UK Consolidated annual financial statements (AFS) Annual Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR) Annual and half yearly Solvency II Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs) Own the UK reporting templates and common narrative across IFRS and Solvency II in Workiva/Wdesk, including articulation of the UK accounting policies. Primary contact for the external and internal auditors for all Group Finance reporting matters. Maintaining up-to-date documentation for all related processes and procedures. Developing and maintaining a strong group financial reporting control environment. Supporting process improvement and automation in a group financial reporting environment as well as well a steering the wider UK business unit towards consistency in processes and controls. Ad hoc support to other areas of finance or where a full UK group view is required. What do you need to thrive? Qualified accountant with post qualification experience, ideally in industry. Recent hands-on experience of financial consolidation processes and reporting upwards to group. Strong knowledge of reporting in an IFRS environment. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Proven history of producing high quality financial reporting in a fast paced and changing environment. Recent experience of preparing full IFRS consolidated financial statements. Experience in leading process/control improvement and automation. High level of IT proficiency - Excel, General Ledger, Reporting Systems. Strong writing skills and ability to convey complex information. Strong, self-driven work ethic in both a team and independent setting. Excellent planning, coordination, and project management with experience of managing multiple priorities to strict deadlines. Vitality has a June year end and therefore flexibility of working hours in the busy period of July, August and September is required. So, whats in it for you? Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance A pension of up to 12% We will match your contributions up to 6% of your salary Our award-winning Vitality health insurance With its own set of rewards and benefits Life Assurance Four times annual salary If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality, this is our promise to you, w e will: Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been. Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self. Give you flexibility on how, where and when you work. Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths. Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be. Give you the space to try, fail and learn. Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support. Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits. Be there for you when you need us. Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society. We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong, and are supported to be happy and healthy. Diversity & Inclusion Were committed to diversity and inclusion because its good for our employees, for our business, and for society. To learn more please visit our Careers page. Vitalitys approach to sustainability Vitality is a business that drives positive change. We reward people for making and sustaining healthier choices. But healthy people also need a healthy environment. To learn more please visit our Careers page. If we are fortunate in receiving a high volume of quality applications we may need to close this vacancy early. ADZN1_UKTJ