Senior Financial Reporting Specialist

  • Hays
  • May 12, 2026
Contractor Telecommunications

Job Description

Senior Financial Reporting Specialist (9m FTC) - £95k-£100k

Your new company
A highly regarded global financial services organisation is looking to appoint a Senior Financial Reporting Specialist on a 9-month FTC, based in London.
This is a business known for its strong internal mobility, collaborative culture, and involvement in large-scale finance transformation programmes. With a significant ERP change on the horizon and ongoing regulatory complexity, this is a fantastic opportunity to join during a period of meaningful change and visibility.
Your new role
This is far more than a BAU reporting role. You'll step into a high-impact position at a critical time, taking ownership of complex financial and regulatory reporting while contributing to key strategic initiatives across the finance function.
You'll work across US GAAP, US STAT and UK Solvency reporting, delivering accurate and insightful outputs while partnering closely with senior stakeholders across finance, actuarial, and risk.
Alongside core reporting, you'll play a key role in finance transformation projects, including early-stage work ahead of a major ERP transition. You'll support process improvement, system readiness, and change initiatives - offering strong exposure beyond traditional reporting lines. This role also provides the opportunity to operate with high visibility, presenting results, supporting audit processes, and influencing how reporting evolves across the business.

What you'll need to succeed

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)Strong technical reporting experience (US GAAP preferred, IFRS or Solvency II also considered)Background within financial services - ideally life insurance or reinsurance (banking/PE also relevant)Experience across financial and regulatory reporting in complex environmentsProven ability to engage senior stakeholders and contribute to projects or change initiativesA proactive mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive improvementsWhat you'll get in return
  • Circa £95,000-£100,000 (depending on experience)
  • 9-month FTC with strong potential exposure through to April 2027
  • Hybrid working model
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile finance transformation projects
  • Excellent exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • A business with a strong track record of internal mobility and progression
What you need to do now

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