At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns. Through our behaviours of 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 also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role. The Role: An opportunity has arisen for an Associate to join the Infracapital finance team within M&G Investments for a nine month fixed contract. This role is to oversee and review the management accounts and liaise with the auditors annual reports for various entities and other ad-hoc finance work. Key Responsibilities: Reviewing of management accounts and financial statements of investee entities Liaising with auditors and deal with their queries/issues to the extent TPAs are unable to (including managing audit timetable and relationship with auditors). Investee companies - Manage drawdowns and distributions with Investee companies and the TPA. Coordinating and review the preparation of the tax returns for the investee entities with the tax advisor. Reviewing consolidated trial balances for the Infracapital funds prepared by the TPA. Ensure these meet disclosure and timing requirements for group submission. Ad-hoc departmental tasks To work collaboratively with colleagues and take personal accountability to maintain and enhance controls you are responsible for to support improvement of the overall control environment, customers outcomes and a reduction in M&G's operational risk. Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience: Qualified accountant Accountable for providing a quality service or product to customers and stakeholders, using skills/experience built through significant practical experience or training For team leaders, accountable for ensuring the team the role supports is delivering a quality service or product Works within established frameworks and procedures, with the freedom to interpret them to solve a range of problems Delivers outputs that are clearly defined, using discretion over how to achieve them Makes suggestions for improvements to the work of the team, based on previous experience and knowledge of similar situations Work Level: Experienced Colleague Recruiter: Emily Northcott Closing Date: 28th November 2024 We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks. M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, physical, mental health or neuro-divergent conditions. We participate in the Disability Confident 'Offer an Interview' scheme, which means that candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions who meet the minimum criteria of a job, will be offered an interview if they 'opt in' to the scheme when applying. These candidates are also supported to ensure they have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job. If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: careersmandg.com