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No matter your role, you’ll have an opportunity to do work that matters. Making a difference to the lives of our customers each and every day.\nAs our Financial accountant, you’ll play be working with the Insurance Financial Reporting and Control (‘IFR&C’) team, to support the production of statutory, regulatory and industry reporting for Bupa Insurance Limited (‘BINS’) and Bupa Insurance Services Limited (‘BISL’) together our UK Regulated Entities (‘UKRE).\nYou’ll report to the UKRE Financial Reporting Manager and will support with the review of the month end and quarter end results, preparation of annual statutory\naccounts, regulatory returns and industry returns.\nThis role will implement and maintain controls and reconciliations over these key\nprocesses and liaise with teams across the Market Unit and wider Group.\nHow you’ll help us make health happen\nProduction of accurate monthly financial accounts and quarterly reporting for the UKRE in line with Group and regulatory deadlines.\nTo prepare and upload appropriate journals to create the UKRE result.\nTo check the completeness of Tagetik submissions for the UKRE to meet reporting requirements.\nTo support the process of preparing the Annual Report and Accounts for the UKRE.\nPreparation of quarterly and annual regulatory returns for the Financial Conduct Authority and overseas regulators.\nMaintenance of working files and continuous improvement of controls and reconciliations.\nMaintain process and procedure notes ensuring they are fit for purpose and reviewed at least annually.\nSupport the preparation and running of the Regulated Entities Reporting and Disclosure Committee (‘RERDC’) by preparing agendas, taking minutes, tracking actions and preparing papers to be presented to the RERDC and the Regulated Entities Audit Committee.\nLearning and development alongside the accounting experts within the IFR&C team, to become fully conversant with our business units, statutory and regulatory requirements.\nPrepare returns relating to the Office of National Statistics, Payment Practices and Association of British Insurers.\nSupport ad-hoc tasks and projects as required by the Financial Reporting Manager or Director of IFR&C.\nKey Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:\nThe successful candidate is likely to be a nearly or newly qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA,CIMA).\nThe jobholder will be expected to pursue a significant programme of personal development.\nProven ability to work under pressure and meet stretching and tight deadlines.\nFinance experience with a strong grasp of double entry is necessary for success in the role.\nMust be analytically and numerically minded.\nAdvanced PC skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and accountancy software.\nExcellent Customer service skills, including communication, management of expectation, recommendations.\nAttention to detail and high quality outputs.\nThe jobholder will be expected to proactively build and maintain relationships with customers throughout the finance team.\nQuick to learn and responsive to the needs of the business.\nProactive with a ‘can do’ approach.\nBenefits\nOur benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health - from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.\nJoining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:\n25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell\nBupa health insurance as a benefit in kind\nAn enhanced pension plan and life insurance\nOnsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available\nVarious other benefits and online discounts\nWhy Bupa?\nWe’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose - helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. 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