This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. What you'll be doing: Assisting and managing the timely and accurate delivery of entity reporting, directly impacting the Group result to be shared externally via the Group Report and Accounts. Key Responsibilities: Managing preparation and delivery of relevant management accounts Preparation of statutory accounts Prepares and understands financial controls Managing production of regulatory returns (where applicable) Managing intercompany settlements Preparation of complex working papers Identifying efficiencies in processes and supporting the process to implement change Supporting analytical reviews Posting financial journals (as required) and supporting relevant consolidation journals Who we're looking for: You will be a qualified accountant or in the later stages of a professional accounting qualification with proven experience. Experience of working in Financial Services would be highly desirable but not mandatory, however, some experience of working in a large corporate setting with complex matrix structures will be required. You will have good process and accounting knowledge including statutory accounting, you will be a strong communicator, able to communicate accounting principles and judgements to a broad stakeholder group, including non-accountants. You'll be comfortable working independently, able to manage your own workload through good time management and prioritisation skills to deliver the required outcomes.