Assistant vice president - Balance Sheet Consolidation Accountant

We are M&G Global Services Private Limited (formerly known as 10FA India Private Limited, and prior to that Prudential Global Services Private Limited). We are a fully owned subsidiary of the M&G plc group of companies, operating as a Global Capability Centre providing a range of value adding services to the Group since 2003. At M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.

M&G Global Services has rapidly transformed itself into a powerhouse of capability that is playing an important role in M&G plc’s ambition to be the best loved and most successful savings and investments company in the world.

Our diversified service offerings extending from Digital Services (Digital Engineering, AI, Advanced Analytics, RPA, and BI & Insights), Business Transformation, Management Consulting & Strategy, Finance, Actuarial, Quants, Research, Information Technology, Customer Service, Risk & Compliance and Audit provide our people with exciting career growth opportunities. Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall production of the Tagetik Balance sheet submission & liaison with Balance Sheet accountants

• Produce flash results of Balance Sheet submissions and commentary on movements

• Perform high-level analysis before handover of the Balance Sheet to the Reporting Analysis team

• Produce the Intercompany and consolidation Tagetik adjustments

• Production of the regulated insurance entities’ contribution to Group IFRS accounts

• Adhere with current accounting standards and Insurance procedures to maintain a robust financial control regime

• Support the implementation of new accounting standards and delivery of other finance change projects

• Support the responding and closing of audit queries

• Ad hoc tasks and participation in ad hoc projects to support continuous improvement and process enhancement

Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS (or the equivalent) principles

• Knowledge of regulatory Solvency II is advantageous

• High analytical skills and attention to detail to identify trends and discrepancies

• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise workload

Effective verbal and written communication skills to liaise with other accountants, explain financial results, and document processes and adjustments

• Ability to collaborate and work effectively as a team and independently

• Strong problem solving capabilities and ability to investigate and resolve complex financial reporting issues and discrepancies effectively

• Adept at building relationships to liaise with balance sheet teams to resolve validations

Experience:

• Experience in financial reporting and consolidation (preferably for a life insurer) on UK GAAP, Solvency II&IFRS basis

• Practical experience with consolidation tools

• Tagetik experience (advantageous)

• Strong experience of utilising Excel and handling large volumes of data

Educational Qualification: • Chartered accountant qualification (CA) or the equivalent

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G Global Services, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.