Collinson Group is a global leader in driving loyalty and engagement for many of the world’s largest companies. Predominantly through the provision of travel related benefits within a market leading digital travel ecosystem. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading experience in delivering products and services across four core capabilities: Loyalty, Lifestyle Benefits and Insurance.

The group provides unrivalled insight and expertise around affluent consumers and frequent travellers, creating and delivering products and services now accessible to over 400m end consumers.

We have more than 25 years’ experience, with 28 global locations, servicing over 800 clients in 170 countries, employing 1,800 people.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 colleagues globally.

What does a Technical Accountant at Collinson do?

This is a newly created role for an experienced accountant providing the technical lead across our European operations with a particular focus on insurance transactions.

Working as part of the External Reporting team within the European Finance team supporting the Insurance, Travel Experiences, Assistance and Service company entities. The role will require the building of strong relationships across the wider business in order to provide guidance on complex issues and their interactions with the internal and external reporting requirements so that we can continue to deliver a first-class service to all our customers.

As the Technical Accountant, you will be responsible for providing a lead on all technical accounting matters as they impact the European Group. Ensuring we follow best practice and adhere to accounting standards and reporting requirements. You will be tasked with assessing the impact of new standards, their implementation across the business and documenting the processes and procedures enacted, ensuring they stand up to external scrutiny. In addition, you will be advising on potential changes to existing transactions, products and policies ahead of new standards and regulations coming into force and as part of a wider best practice mindset.

In addition, in the short to medium term you will assist the team in imbedding IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 from the implementation stage to business as usual for two subsidiaries of wider the Insurance Group.

Your duties will include and are not limited to the following activities and tasks:

• Support the Financial Reporting teams and provide advice on the accounting implications of their business and actively ensuring that they are aware of all forthcoming technical accounting changes and the impacts thereof.
• Ensuring the ongoing compliance of new and existing reporting standards and requirements at an entity level for the European division.
• Contribute to projects from a Technical Accounting perspective on the impact assessment and implementation of UKGAAP/IFRS amendments.
• Support the new business/product assessment process, supporting the relevant Financial Reporting team to support structuring activities, advise on the impact of new transactions on the company's accounts, and co-ordinate responses across the finance function.
• Help deliver technical standards IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 into business as usual.
• Key review point for adherence to technical reporting.
• Support the timely and accurate submission of annual Statutory Reporting for all European entities;
• Ensuring robust accurate and up to date documentation is in place for all new and existing accounting policies and processes.
• Liaising with external service providers.

About you

To be successful in your application, you’ll have experience of working within a similar role alongside an accountancy qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA or Equivalent).

This role will require strong technical accounting knowledge and experience creating financial statements and reporting requirements, alongside a proven understanding of Insurance Accounting to support the IFRS17.

Key skills and experience to be evidenced within your application include;

• Ability to communicate with and develop working relationships internally and externally in order to achieve best outcomes for the business and customer;
• High personal levels of motivation and delivery orientated focus working well under pressure;
• A proactive, forward looking and challenging mindset with a detail focused and strong organization and planning skills;
• Knowledge and experience of best practice within industry to consistently improve delivery within department.

You can look forward to a competitive salary, pension scheme, and further benefits:

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Personal Income Protection
• Private Medical
• Discounted gym membership
• Wellness advice and support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Priority Pass Membership (Collinson Exclusive)
• Travel Insurance (Collinson Exclusive)

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at ukrecruitment@collinsongroup.com

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