Management Accountant

Management accounting today goes far beyond balancing the numbers.

It's about providing meaningful financial insight, ensuring accurate reporting, strengthening financial controls, and helping the business make informed decisions with confidence.

We're looking for a Management Accountant who understands that.

Reporting to the Head: Financial Reporting, this role supports the Life Solutions Finance team through the management of operating expenses, budgeting and forecasting, expense allocations, financial governance, IFRS17 expense attribution, and management reporting. You'll play a key role in ensuring financial integrity, delivering business insights, supporting cost optimisation initiatives, and contributing to finance transformation programmes across the business.

What You'll Be Trusted To Own

This is more than a management accounting role. It's about partnering with the business to provide financial stewardship, drive operational efficiency, and deliver actionable financial insights that support strategic outcomes.

You'll

• Manage and monitor operating expenses across the business unit, ensuring accurate recording, allocation, and reporting of expenditure.
• Analyse expenditure trends and identify key drivers impacting financial performance.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support informed business decision-making.
• Coordinate annual budgeting processes across assigned business areas.
• Prepare and maintain rolling forecasts and financial outlooks.
• Analyse variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts, providing meaningful commentary and recommendations.
• Support leadership teams with financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Oversee expense allocation methodologies, ensuring they remain accurate, transparent, and aligned to business requirements.
• Review allocation drivers and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support cost optimisation initiatives and efficiency programmes across the business.
• Support IFRS17 expense attribution processes and ensure compliance with accounting standards and governance requirements.
• Prepare management reporting packs and financial analyses for business stakeholders, Exco, Manco, and other governance forums.
• Translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights and narratives for senior stakeholders.
• Oversee accrual processes and ensure completeness and accuracy of financial information.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and strengthen governance controls.
• Support internal and external audit engagements and ensure compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate financial, operational, and reporting risks.
• Contribute to finance transformation initiatives, including process automation, efficiency improvements, and cost management strategies.
• Build trusted relationships with Finance Business Partners, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive sound financial decision-making.