The posting
Job Description
As AJ Bell continues to grow, high-quality financial reporting plays an important part in giving our customers, shareholders and colleagues confidence in the business. As our Senior Statutory Reporting Accountant, you’ll take ownership of key areas of our Group and subsidiary financial statements, working across IFRS, FRS 101, audit and listed company reporting.
It’s a role with plenty of scope to develop your technical expertise, improve how we work and take on greater responsibility within the statutory reporting team. By making complex financial information clear, accurate and dependable, you’ll help support the trust and confidence behind Feel Good Investing.
What you'll do
- Take ownership of key areas of AJ Bell’s annual and interim consolidated Group accounts under IFRS, preparing supporting analysis and disclosures.
- Lead the preparation of a portfolio of subsidiary financial statements under FRS 101, taking them through internal review and external audit.
- Work closely with our external auditors, coordinating queries and producing high-quality audit papers to help keep interim and year-end reporting on track.
- Research changes in accounting standards and listed company reporting requirements, turning technical requirements into clear, practical advice for colleagues.
- Prepare technical accounting and judgement papers, alongside selected month-end consolidation and statutory reporting adjustments.
- Build strong relationships across Finance and the wider business, using your expertise to provide clear guidance and solve reporting issues collaboratively.
- Take ownership of reporting workstreams, spotting potential issues early, exercising good judgement and keeping stakeholders informed.
- Help make our reporting processes better, supporting junior colleagues and exploring how technology, automation and AI can improve controls, documentation and delivery.
What you'll bring
- A professional accounting qualification (ACA or ACCA) is essential, together with relevant post-qualification experience.
- Strong financial reporting experience gained within a listed company and/or external audit, with evidence of owning reporting deliverables.
- Practical knowledge of IFRS and FRS 101, with the confidence to research technical accounting matters and apply the requirements to real-world situations.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the judgement to work through complex accounting issues and communicate your conclusions clearly.
- Good organisation and time management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities around demanding reporting and audit deadlines.
- A collaborative approach, with the confidence to build strong relationships, share knowledge and support colleagues in delivering shared objectives.
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills, alongside an interest in using technology and AI to make financial reporting simpler and more effective.
- Experience within financial services, or technical accounting areas such as share-based payments or leases, would be an advantage but isn’t essential.
About us
At AJ Bell, we believe investing should feel good. Whether people are looking for an ISA, pension or dealing account, or prefer to invest with the help of a financial adviser or independently, we offer easy-to-use solutions to suit people from all walks of life.
We're one of the UK's fastest-growing investment platform businesses, trusted by professional financial advisers and first-time investors alike.
More than 762,000 customers trust us to manage over £121.5 billion in assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we're helping more people take control of their financial futures.
Operational and regulatory technology plays an important role in making that possible. The systems and services you help build will support the operational foundations of our business, helping us deliver a reliable and trusted service as we continue to grow.
We're proud to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® for the past two years, building on six consecutive years as one of the UK's Best 100 Companies to Work For. It's recognition we're proud of and a reflection of the supportive and collaborative culture we strive to create for our people.
What we offer
- 26 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
- 7% Pension with matched contributions
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
- Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
- Free onsite gym
- Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
- Travel and bike loan schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme
Life at AJ Bell
- Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
- Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
- Casual dress code
- Friendly, supportive team environment
Our ways of working
We offer hybrid working, with 3 days in office, 2 days at home per week.
For new starters, there’s an initial period of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.
Inclusion & diversity
We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.
Your application, reviewed by people
We believe great hiring starts with people. That's why every application is reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team, rather than screened by AI. It may take us a few days to get back to you, but please be assured that your application will be given the time and attention it deserves.
