Group External Reporting Senior Manager Location: York Salary: circa £70,000 - £75,000 If you are a Qualified Accountant with financial reporting and people management experience within the Insurance space, Aviva would love to hear from you This is a great opportunity for a qualified accountant with demonstrable post-qualified reporting and management experience, who wishes to further their experience within one of the UK's largest insurance companies. As the Group External Reporting Senior Manager, you will oversee and manage the financial consolidation processes for the Aviva plc Group. Your role is crucial in ensuring the accurate and timely reporting of consolidated financial statements in compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulations. You will collaborate closely with business unit finance teams, auditors, and senior leadership to deliver consolidated reports, financial analyses, and ensure the smooth operation of the financial close process. A bit about the job: Main responsibilities of this position will include leading the end-to-end consolidation process for the group's financial statements, ensuring accuracy and completeness, as well as consolidation of quarterly and annual financial results from multiple subsidiaries and entities, while ensuring compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and other applicable regulations. In terms of reporting, you will prepare consolidated financial statements including balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and changes in equity, provide analysis of group financial performance and identify key trends and variances. You will support the delivery of the final designed reports and assist in the verification process of press releases, scripts, and other relevant materials. You will also manage a team based across the UK and Sri Lanka and act as a key point of contact for any consolidation-related issues or queries. Skills and experience we're looking for: Qualified Accountant A strong track record of reporting, disclosure, and assurance best practices, ideally in a listed plc environment, as well as experience in reporting processes and governance Organizational skills with the ability to manage high volumes and multiple deadlines. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate across all levels and geographies. Leadership skills and people management experience. What you'll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague. Salary between £70,000 - £75,000 - depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's. Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in. 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools Take a look to learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be. Aviva is for everyone: We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you. We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please an email to Balazs.palcsekaviva.com