Group Financial Reporting Accountant at Medical Protection Society, Leeds

Group Financial Reporting Accountant

Alongside your salary you'll receive: 

• Discretionary on-target bonus of 10%. Up to a max 20% based on performance
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us – optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave. Flexible public holidays and option to buy/sell additional leave
• Private Medical Cover
• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• 6x salary death in service
• Holistic health and wellbeing support package
• A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement 
• A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work
• Employee Assistance Programme

Job Introduction

We're looking for a talented and technically strong Group Financial Reporting Accountant to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified accountant to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and helping drive continuous improvement across our organisation. 

Working closely with the Head of Group Financial Reporting and the Group Finance & Regulatory Reporting Manager, you'll take ownership of core accounting activities, contribute to statutory and regulatory reporting, and provide technical accounting expertise across the business.

Main Responsibilities

As our new Group Financial Reporting Accountant, you will also:

• Prepare monthly management accounts and insightful financial analysis.
• Support month-end close activities, including journal preparation and general ledger review.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
• Maintain and manage the Group's fixed asset registers, including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Support statutory accounts preparation and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Research and document technical accounting matters and accounting treatments.
• Assist with external audits and annual financial statement production.
• Support budgeting activities and wider finance projects.
• Drive process improvements, stronger controls and reporting efficiencies across the Finance function.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for:

• ACA or ACCA qualified with proven post-qualification experience in a financial reporting or financial accounting role. 
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements
• Experience working within a regulated or risk-based environment, such as insurance or financial services. 
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information effectively. 
• Strong stakeholder management skills and advanced Excel capabilities.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard.

Medical Protection Society (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for doctors, dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, South Africa and Hong Kong.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions. Membership provides access to expert advice and support together with the right to request indemnity for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

We continue to invest in our team to ensure that we are delivering the best possible service for members. This was recognised in 2016 when we were awarded an Investors in People Silver award.