Financial Accountant

Job Introduction

***Remote/home working with occasional visits to our Kent or London office***

Our people are everything to us. The way they deliver exceptional experiences every day for our customers, for their colleagues. The way they own what they do. Their 'Why's it like that?' curiosity. How they always think of others and work together to get things done. For us, for you, make do will never do. Good enough? Not even close. Come and do the best work of your life alongside lovely colleagues. Come to Saga. 

And right now, we are looking for a Financial Accountant to support all Financial Reporting and Control aspects of the insurance business at Saga. You will lead on the preparation of balance sheet analysis and control reconciliation, work closely with other teams to understand the movements in the balance sheet and rationalising these alongside what is happening in the business. 

Additionally you will produce annual statutory financial statements, contribute to Saga’s consolidated financial statements and ensure that any balance sheet actions are adequately tracked and resolved.  

You will liaise with and support both internal and external stakeholders and you will be the main point of contact for external auditors. As you develop in the role, there will be an opportunity to take a lead role in the preparation of reports and papers for various Audit Committee’s and Board meetings. 

And in return, you can look forward to all the responsibility and involvement of an integral role, providing you with a rewarding and fast-paced career with an excellent benefits package. 

So, if this is of interest to you then we would be keen to hear from you! 

Role Responsibility

• Record and monitor balance sheet action points, collaborating with the Record to Report, AP/AR and FP&A teams to follow these through to resolution. 

• Provide support to less experienced colleagues, providing detailed help and guidance, as required.  

• Show curiosity to continually review and improve the control and process environment of the business. 

• Support in the implementation of new IFRS as required. 

• Support in the review and production of regulatory reporting, including RMAR and others as required. 

• Build excellent working relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external, including colleagues across finance, internal and external audit. 

• Prompt and accurate input into ad-hoc projects and other data analysis as required. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to quickly digest detailed and complex information.  

• Prior experience working within an Insurance Broking or Underwriting business is preferential, but not essential. 

• Experience and competence in external financial reporting, including preparation of statutory accounts. 

• Able to manage and prioritise own workload and work independently. 

• Able to quickly spot control risks within complex systems and companies, and design and implement processes to prevent or mitigate them. 

• Professional approach, working with diligence and a high regard for confidentiality and professional integrity. 

• ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified with demonstrable experience within a medium or large organisation. The role will potentially suit a newly qualified accountant with a reporting background.   

Our Saga Values:

• Precision Pace - Always owning and making things happen. 
• Empathy – Always aware of others. 
• Curiosity – Always asking why.
• Collaboration – Always one team, the Saga team!

Package Description

The standard benefits when you join Saga include: 

• Remote working available

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the choice to buy a further 5 days annual leave per year 

• Workplace Pension 

• AXA Be Supported 

• A range of reductions and offers from leading retailers, travel groups and entertainment companies

About the Company

Over the past 70 years we have become the UK's specialist provider of products and services to people aged over 50 in the UK. The Saga brand has become one of the most recognised and trusted brands amongst UK consumers in this demographic, recognised for its high quality products and exceptional standards of service. These include cruises and holidays, insurance, personal finance and the Saga Magazine.

At Saga we are committed to treating all employees fairly and to offering equal opportunities in all aspects of employment and advancement. We value diversity not just because it is the right thing to do, but because diverse teams perform better.

Fair consideration is given to applications from all applicants, including those with disabilities and those over who are over 50 as we are champions of age inclusivity. We are an official Disability Confident employer and ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible and we will make reasonable adjustments as required. For more information on our DEI policies please visit our Saga Careers page.

​Saga does not accept agency CVs unless specifically engaged on the role by the Talent Acquisition Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other company location. Saga will not be responsible for any fees related to CVs received in this unsolicited manner.

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