Head of Accounting Advisory, The British United Provident Association Limited, GB

Job Description:

Head of Accounting Advisory

London

Hybrid & flexible working options

Permanent role

Competitive salary & benefits package

Full Time – 35 hours

Role-specific benefits: Opportunity to lead a high-impact team, work with senior stakeholders across Bupa, and shape technical accounting strategy at Group level.

Closing date for applications – Friday 3rd October 2025

We make health happen!

At Bupa, we’re here to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives – and make a better world. We do this by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

As Head of Accounting Advisory, you’ll play a key role in supporting our purpose. You’ll lead a team of experts who provide technical accounting and regulatory advice across the Group, helping us stay ahead of change and make confident decisions. From guiding complex transactions to shaping our financial reporting strategy, your work will help us deliver trusted, transparent and high-quality financial outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to influence how we respond to evolving IFRS and Solvency II standards, while also developing the accounting expertise across Group Finance. You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values curiosity, integrity and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Accounting Advisory and Treasury Back Office teams.
• Act as a centre of excellence for technical accounting and regulatory advice, especially around IFRS, Solvency II and PRA reporting.
• Provide expert guidance on complex commercial transactions, including acquisitions and restructurings.
• Oversee financial reporting and control for the Group’s treasury entities.
• Drive improvements in processes, systems and data quality frameworks.
• Chair technical working groups and contribute to the Group Reporting & Disclosure Committee.
• Produce high-quality reports for the Group Board, Audit Committee and other governance bodies.
• Partner with FP&A, Corporate Development and Actuarial teams to ensure consistent messaging and insight.
• Champion a customer-focused culture within Group Finance.
• Promote continuous improvement and challenge the status quo to enhance decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with the Financial Control Framework and lead on key control execution.

What We’re Looking For:

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A professional qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA).
• Deep expertise in IFRS with knowledge of Solvency II or similar regulatory frameworks.
• Strong leadership skills and experience managing high-performing teams.
• A track record of delivering change and continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Experience in financial services, ideally insurance, within a regulated environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A proactive, commercial mindset and ability to work independently.
• Experience working with programme teams to deliver change.
• A commitment to high control standards and sound reporting environments.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• 25 days holiday, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
• Bupa medical insurance for you and your family as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Free health assessment for you and your spouse
• Target bonus based on individual and company performance
• Company car allowance
• Access to our wellbeing programmes and mental health support
• Discounts on Bupa products and services

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.  That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. 

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Locations:

Angel Court, London