External Reporting Manager
HybridLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Prepare and deliver annual statutory financial statements under FRS 102 for the MGA and Group, drafting technical accounting papers on judgemental areas and maintaining the group accounting manual. Act as the primary day-to-day contact for Deloitte, managing the audit timetable, substantive queries, and management letter points while producing the Audit Committee paper pack. Own the production of the annual SFCR narrative across Sections A to E, coordinating cross-functional sign-off and external regulatory audits. Coordinate the corporation tax compliance cycle, manage VAT, PAYE, and R&D tax credits, and prepare FCA and GFSC regulatory returns. Drive automation and AI integration to compress close timelines and improve reporting quality. Mentor junior team members and ensure consistent policy application across UK, Gibraltar, and Portuguese entities.
Required Qualifications
- ACA / ACCA qualified
- ideally Big 4 or Top 10 trained with a financial services portfolio
- 2-4 years post-qualified experience in industry or audit
- Insurance, MGA or broader financial services background
- Hands-on experience preparing statutory accounts under FRS 102
- Working knowledge of the SFCR narrative structure and the regulatory reporting environment
- Experience working through an external audit, ideally from both auditor and auditee sides
- Working knowledge of UK corporation tax, VAT and R&D tax credits
- Strong technical writing - auditor-ready papers and clean disclosure prose
- Advanced Excel; comfortable with large data sets and reconciliations
- Active and curious user of AI tools in day-to-day work
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to a multi-entity group structure, including offshore (Gibraltar / Guernsey) or European subsidiaries
- Familiarity with FCA RMAR / RegData and GFSC returns
- Python, SQL or Snowflake skills
- Experience working in a fast-growth, scale-up or fintech / insurtech environment
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