Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UKAt M&G our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. As an international savings and investments business with roots stretching back more than 170 years, we offer a range of financial products and services through Asset Management, Life and Wealth. All three operating segments work together to deliver attractive financial outcomes for our clients, and superior shareholder returns.Through our behaviours of telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.We partner with M&G to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.On behalf of M&G, AMS are looking for a Qualified Accountant for a 6-month contract based in Edinburgh or fully remote. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.Purpose of the role:This role supports the preparation and delivery of M&G plc's Group annual report and consolidated financial statements for the 2025-year end. Following the reporting cycle, the role will also support the implementation of IFRS 18 requirements for financial statement presentation.What you'll do:Support the preparation of the Group IFRS financial statements, including ownership of several notes to the accounts, produced to auditable standardsSupport the overall preparation of the Annual report and accounts, including ownership of the overall verification process.Supporting the implementation of new IFRS 18 accounting standardsTo maintain effective working relationships with other teams within the M&G plc finance function, ensuring that Group reporting needs are communicated, understood and metThe skills you'll need:Working knowledge of IFRS reporting requirementsQualified AccountantWorking knowledge of financial reporting regulatory requirementsExperience of dealing with complex transactions and associated accountingSome knowledge of industry trends, best practice and developmentsKey organisational skills to support the year end reporting process overall and ability to adapt to changing requirementsStrong stakeholder management and ability to work under pressureStrong experience of IFRS accounting requirements, with a thirst to developExperience in the production and delivery of financial reporting in a financial services environment would be beneficialNext stepsWe 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, disability or long term condition, 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.TPBN1_UKTJ