Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through 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.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role:
An opportunity has arisen for a technically capable and detail-focused accountant to join the Group's IFRS 18 implementation project, forming part of a dedicated team responsible for supporting our transition to the new presentation and disclosure requirements.

The role will involve close collaboration with Group Consolidation and Reporting teams, Technical Accounting, Technology and business unit finance teams to assess impacts, design enhanced data structures, develop new reporting outputs and support implementation across systems, processes and the final external reporting.

The ideal candidate will have strong IFRS and consolidation fundamentals, an ability to quickly understand systems and data structures, and the confidence to take ownership of defined reporting deliverables in a deadline-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities for this role:

• Support the assessment and interpretation of IFRS"18 methodology decisions and practical application of them to the Group's consolidated financial statements
• Assist in the specification, implementation and testing of new reporting layouts and disclosures under IFRS 18 in the consolidation system and final-mile reporting tool
• Liaising with other Finance reporting teams to ensure appropriate updates to source ledgers
• Contribute to project and BAU documentation in support of business readiness activities
• Support testing activities and dry-runs ahead of full IFRS"18 adoption including comparative restatement

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Qualified Accountant
• Strong grounding in IFRS reporting and considerations for group consolidation and reporting
• Experience supporting accounting or reporting change initiatives, projects or implementations
• Ability to interpret technical accounting methodology and translate to practical reporting outcomes
• Experience operating in a controlled, deadline-led reporting environment
• Experience of working with CCH Tagetik and/or Workiva Wdesk would be beneficial

Personal attributes/skills:

• Structured thinker with strong attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple workstreams
• Strong personal presence and resilience with the ability to take ownership of issues and deliver solutions
• Highly analytical and skilled problem solver, with a strong commercial mind-set, and the ability to distil complex ideas or problems into simple, effective plans and solutions
• Ability to communicate effectively and influence effectively with productive, successful relationships with demanding stakeholders
• Ability to assess, react quickly and decisively to problems, taking tough decisions where needed or escalating issues as appropriate

What we offer:

At M&G, we're committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18% , with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions . We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan , together with access to financial wellbeing and support services – to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.
• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave – as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare , Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options – for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. 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.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader , and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.

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