Senior Valuation Accountant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - eFinancialCareers

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At M&G our purpose is
to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
  • As a business, we are continuing to take steps towards a sustainable future, delivering better long-term solutions for our customers and clientsand identifying new opportunities to make a positive impact for our environment and communities.

    To help us achieve our vision we're looking for exceptional people who live our values of care and integrity and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliverresults and keep it simple.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.


Role Context:

M&G plc is a FTSE 100 company created in October 2019 when the business demerged from Prudential Plc.

This is a newly created role for a valuation expert within the Group financial reporting team to own valuation and levelling policies, impairment reviews andvaluation of intangible assets.


Key Work Level Responsibilities:


Manager or Expert:

  • For people managers, accountable for managing and motivating others to ensure quality of delivery to customers and stakeholders
  • Applies judgement to deliver outcomes, evaluating a range of potential solutions, considering the impact for customers, cost and risk
  • Manages conflicts that may impact delivery
  • Challenges upwards given knowledge of delivery and awareness of complex systems and the broader picture
  • Identifies and anticipates need for changes to continuously improve quality and efficiency of output
  • Manages resources and risks using expert judgment, knowhow and experience

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Group financial reporting manager this role will:

  • Take ownership of the Group valuation policies and fair value hierarchy levelling policy
  • Liaise with investment operations team on valuation uncertainty reporting
  • Take ownership for goodwill, intangible and subsidiary impairment reviews
  • Support valuation of intangible assets acquired in business combinations
  • Run the internal Valuation Working Group forum
  • Write relevant governance committee papers in relation to valuation matters
  • Support on other technical accounting matters as required

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

  • Qualified accountant with relevant post qualified experience
  • Experience of performing and challenging asset valuations in similar industry IFRS proficient particularly in relation to IFRS 7,9,13 and
  • Have knowledge of Solvency II reporting requirements
  • Have a good knowledge of industry trends, best practice and developments, good networks / links with external bodies and individuals in the same field

Work Level:
Manager Expert


Recruiter:
Matt Campbell

Close Date: 8th January 2023


We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G plc, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent.

Regardless of gender, ethnicity,age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.
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