Job Introduction

Package: £32,000 - £37,000 + up to 10% bonus!

Working Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours Mon-Fri

Location: Hybrid (Leeds)

Contract: Permanent

The Assistant Management Accountant will play an active role in the Finance division, providing comprehensive and efficient internal reporting and Management Information to the business to support financial decisions across the Group. The role will support the development of new reporting for the Group, with multiple P&Ls and Balance Sheets for different regions as well as different entities. The role will work closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis team to provide accurate and relevant analysis of actual results against Plan.

As well as the core responsibilities around internal reporting, this role will support the Planning round, contributing foundation information to the FP&A team. This role will work closely with the Finance Business Partners on business-finance issues and will be a key part of the Group Financial Reporting & Control team, supporting the enhancement of the financial control framework and completing month end processes, such as management recharges. During year end, it is expected that this role will play a significant part in delivering information to the external auditors, in a timely manner.

Ready to embrace a pivotal role at MPS? Join the team in shaping our financial future across 5 continents, backed by £2.6bn in investments. Your expertise will be key in delivering comprehensive internal reporting and Management Information. If you're a part-qualified finance professional with a passion for problem-solving, become a driving force behind our financial success!

Role Responsibility

• Working with the Head of Group Financial Reporting & Control, the Financial Planning & Analysis team and other key members of the Finance division, to improve and develop internal reporting.
• Supporting the delivery of ad-hoc Management Information requests to assist business leaders to make informed decisions.
• Working with the FP&A team, and other stakeholders, to assist in developing the budget.
• Hands on support to the Finance Business Partners and operational Finance teams to ensure transactions are correctly treated and accurately recorded.
• Supporting the financial year end process, liaising with stakeholders within the external audit team and the wider business, where appropriate.
• Working with the wider Finance division to ensure that reporting requirements, both internally and externally, are met in line with relevant deadlines.
• Driving continuous improvement of financial processes and strengthening related controls.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for individuals who have:

• Part qualified ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or an appropriate degree
• Experience working in a similar role as part of a large Finance team
• Adaptable stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Problem solving capability and root cause investigation
• Good IT skills, including a strong working knowledge of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and we encourage you to apply even if you feel you do not match 100% of the technical requirements. We celebrate diversity, promote inclusivity and strive to create a work environment which ensures everyone can be heard. 

Package Description

• Up to 10% discretionary annual bonus
• Annual performance-related pay review
• 11% pension contribution (3% from you, 8% from us optional additional matched 3% contributions, e.g. 6% from you, 11% from us)
• 25 days annual leave plus flexible bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
• Private Medical Cover
• Career development and progression opportunities – 22% of our vacancies in 2023 were filled internally
• A truly flexible hybrid-working arrangement (take a look at below to find out more about how we work)
• A culture that promotes inclusivity, wellbeing and rewards hard work
• Paid volunteering day
• Car Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Healthcare cash plan
• 6x salary death in service
• A personal GP service enabling you to get a video consultation with an NHS-registered private GP
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of shopping discounts from major high-street retailers

About the Company

The Medical Protection Society Ltd (MPS) is the world’s leading protection organisation for Doctors, Dentists and healthcare professionals. We protect and support the professional interests of almost 300,000 members around the world.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, meaning member’s subscriptions are either invested into bettering the organisation, colleagues and products, or kept safe should members require support for complaints or claims arising from professional practice.

Our philosophy is to support safe practice in medicine and dentistry by helping to avert problems in the first place. We also actively campaign for regulatory and legal reforms that benefit members and the wider healthcare professions.

To do this, we need colleagues who are trusted and supported to deliver their best work, whether that be through leadership development, fully funded training courses or peer-to-peer support. We want colleagues to feel empowered to deliver positive change, display ambition to push themselves and be determined when faced with a challenge, whilst ensuring members best interests are at the core.

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