Affluent encompasses the financial advice network and national, Quilter's investment platform and multi-asset solutions and Quilter Invest, the digital savings and investment app.
High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management and financial planning business, Quilter Cheviot.
At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve.
Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us!About the Role
Level - 4
Department- Finance
Location - Southampton
Contract - Permanent
As a Senior Group Reporting Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial and regulatory reporting across Quilter Group and its subsidiary entities. Working within the Financial and Regulatory Reporting team in Group Finance, you will support the preparation of statutory financial statements and regulatory returns, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting, you will help maintain the integrity and quality of Quilter’s external reporting framework while contributing to ongoing improvements in reporting processes and controls.
Key responsibilities
Preparing statutory financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (“UK GAAP”).
Preparing regulatory returns.
Completing reporting, disclosure, consolidation and control processes for month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting cycles for both financial and regulatory reporting to a high quality and within deadlines.
Working as part of a team to safeguard the quality of Quilter’s financial and regulatory reporting by ensuring appropriate reporting systems, processes, procedures and controls are in place.
Working with Technology to help maintain the general ledger account hierarchies within Workday and business processes relating to financial and regulatory reporting.
Providing information and explanations to the Group’s external auditors.
You will have
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong post qualification experience in financial and regulatory reporting
Good knowledge and understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP
Practical experience of financial reporting processes and controls
Excellent organisation and planning skills
Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate, high quality reporting
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships
Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change in a complex and changing environment
Experience of process improvement and reporting simplification activity
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Desirable
Experience of reporting in the UK financial services industry
Experience of consolidated reporting
Experience of regulatory reporting under the Investment Firms Prudential Regime
Experience of regulatory reporting under Solvency II
Experience of working with large, complex data sets
Experience of the financial and regulatory reporting software being used by Quilter (including CDM and Workday)
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Inclusion & Diversity
We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.
Values
Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
Stronger together: Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.
Core Benefits
Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)
Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.
Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.
Private Medical Insurance: Single cover as standard with options to increase cover to include your partner or children.
Life Assurance: 4x your salary.
Income Protection: 75% of salary, less state benefits, payable after 26 weeks of absence.
Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only
In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.
Skills Required
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong post-qualification experience in financial and regulatory reporting
- Good knowledge and understanding of IFRS and UK GAAP
- Practical experience of financial reporting processes and controls
- Excellent organisation and planning skills
- High analytical ability, strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate reporting
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to change in a complex environment
- Experience of process improvement and reporting simplification activity
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience of reporting in the UK financial services industry
- Experience of consolidated reporting
- Experience of regulatory reporting under the Investment Firms Prudential Regime
- Experience of regulatory reporting under Solvency II
- Experience of working with large, complex data sets
- Experience of the financial and regulatory reporting software used by Quilter (including CDM and Workday)
What We Do
As one of the UK’s leading wealth management companies, Quilter’s purpose is brighter financial futures for every generation. The businesses within our group aim to provide high quality products and services for the whole of your investment journey
