Syndicate Reporting Accountant in London

Apollo, a Skyward Group company, is an innovation-inspired insurance platform operating at Lloyd’s of London, delivering data-driven and creative solutions across a broad range of risks.

Your Role

As a Syndicate Reporting Accountant, you will play a key role in the delivery of Apollo's external and regulatory reporting requirements across its Lloyd's syndicates. Working closely with the Syndicate Reporting Manager and wider Finance team, you will be responsible for the accurate and timely production of Syndicate Report & Accounts, Solvency UK (SUK) reporting, Lloyd's returns, and external stakeholder reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for an accountant with Lloyd's market experience to further develop their expertise within a broad reporting role, gaining exposure to regulatory change, reporting process improvement, and engagement with stakeholders across Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Data Solutions, external auditors, and capital providers.

What You Will Do

• Produce management information on both a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and ultimate basis, working closely with the FP&A team to support business performance reporting and decision making.
• Deliver Syndicate Report & Accounts, coordinating inputs from stakeholders across the business and managing reporting timelines.
• Produce quarterly and annual Solvency UK (SUK) Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs), ensuring accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements.
• Prepare and submit Lloyd's regulatory returns, including Quarterly Monitoring Returns (QMAs), Realistic Disaster Scenario Returns (RRAs), US Situs reporting, and other required submissions.
• Support external stakeholder reporting, including reporting packs for capital providers and other external parties.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors, coordinating information requests and supporting the smooth delivery of audits.
• Contribute to the development of technical accounting papers, process documentation, and reporting controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and technology utilisation, working alongside the Data Solutions team to implement efficiencies.
• Support wider finance and regulatory reporting activities as required.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience producing Lloyd's market regulatory returns, Syndicate Report & Accounts, and Solvency II or Solvency UK (SUK) reporting.
• Strong understanding of general insurance accounting, financial reporting, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Experience working within the Lloyd's or London Market insurance sector.
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent accounting qualification, or currently studying towards qualification.
• Experience producing management information, financial reporting, or performance reporting within a general insurance environment would be beneficial.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills, including advanced Excel capability and experience using Power Query.
• Experience working with finance systems, general ledgers, finance data warehouses, and reporting tools.
• Exposure to SQL, Q&A, or similar data extraction and querying tools would be beneficial.
• A proactive approach to process improvement and reporting automation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple reporting deadlines and competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.

What you’ll get in return

We offer a competitive and thoughtfully designed reward package that reflects the value of our people. This includes a fair and attractive salary, discretionary bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package - including 31 days’ annual leave, a non-contributory pension and private medical insurance.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Apollo, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are a diverse, growing team of empowered experts who bring collaboration, innovation and data-driven thinking to every relationship and every risk.

We believe diversity and inclusion go far beyond targets. They are essential to understanding the global communities we serve and to making better decisions. That’s why we are committed to developing diverse talent at every level and creating an environment where different perspectives are genuinely valued, supported and celebrated.

We also run a programme of events, training and initiatives designed to recognise both the challenges and opportunities that come with building an inclusive workplace.

Hybrid & flexible working

Flexible and hybrid working are fully embraced at Apollo. We do not believe in presenteeism. Instead, we trust our people to work in ways that allow them to perform at their best, balancing professional responsibilities with personal commitments.

Supporting your application

Apollo is committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience where every candidate feels supported and able to perform at their best. To help us do this, we invite you to complete a confidential ClearTalents profile. It takes just a few minutes and allows you to share any adjustments that may support you during the recruitment process. Your information remains private, and the recruitment team is only notified if an adjustment is requested.