Financial Reporting Analyst

Location: Alderley Park
Closing date: 4th May 2026
Job Title: Financial Reporting Analyst
Contract Type: Permanent
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We’re looking for a Financial Reporting Analyst to join our Financial and Regulatory Reporting (FRR) team within Group Finance. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in the planning and delivery of Royal London’s financial and regulatory reporting, supporting the production of high‑quality, accurate and timely outputs that meet internal and external requirements.

You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders across Group Finance, external auditors and the wider business, gaining exposure to a broad range of financial reporting activities while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the team.

About The Role

• Support the planning for and production of quarterly financial reporting, half‑yearly results announcements and the Group Annual Report and Accounts (ARA).
• Assist with the Group consolidation process and preparation of subsidiary financial statements and board reporting.
• Prepare initial drafts of key deliverables, including financial reports, ARA roll‑forwards and selected Audit Committee papers.
• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors, supporting audit requests and ensuring timely delivery of required information.
• Support the preparation of regulatory returns and manage the quarterly provisions refresh process.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, maximising the use of finance systems and tools such as Oracle and Workiva.
• Provide support on ad‑hoc projects and wider Financial Reporting team objectives as required.

About You

• A qualified or part‑qualified accountant, ideally with experience in financial reporting.
• Experience preparing and/or auditing financial statements.
• An understanding of insurance accounting principles, systems and procedures, ideally within the life insurance sector.
• Strong analytical, numerical, organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build strong working relationships across finance and the wider business.
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude to change and a commitment to continuous professional development.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long‑term savings and asset management products and services. Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.

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