At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting for Lloyd’s Syndicates, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team at a leading insurance market.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams and enhance your finance skills.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial governance and reporting quality.
- Qualifications: Qualified accountant with experience in Lloyd’s Syndicate financial control.
The predicted salary is between 66150 - 80850 £ per year.
Join the Group Finance team and play a pivotal role supporting newly established Lloyd’s Syndicates. As Syndicate Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of high-impact Syndicate financial and regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and compliance with internal accounting policies under US GAAP. This is a critical position for an experienced finance professional with deep Lloyd’s Syndicate expertise, a strong financial control mindset, and the confidence to partner across the business supporting stakeholders with robust insight, governance, and decision-ready reporting.
Required Skills
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Experience in the Lloyd’s Insurance Market, specifically working within a Syndicate
- Deep understanding of Syndicate accounting processes
- Proven ability to lead the review, audit, and filing of Syndicate financial statements in line with statutory requirements and US GAAP
- Strong financial control capability, including developing and embedding effective controls and compliance with an internal SOX programme
- Experience analysing financial performance and variances, producing clear insights and commentary for management and governance forums (including Audit Committee)
- Confident communicator - able to explain complex financial matters clearly to a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Independent, proactive approach with strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across teams and build trusted relationships and influence
Nice to Have Skills
- Knowledge of data warehousing and reporting tools
- Experience supporting system developments and finance transformation initiatives
- A forward-looking, technological mindset that helps drive improved reporting, control, and process effectiveness
Preferred Education and Experience
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong prior experience in Syndicate financial control and reporting within the Lloyd’s market, including audit and regulatory-facing responsibilities
Other Requirements
- Ability to coordinate effectively with auditors, internal teams, external actuaries, and third-party outsource providers to ensure high-quality outcomes, data integrity, and well-documented, repeatable processes
- Capability to develop a full qualitative understanding of the business and apply it to reporting, governance, and decision support
Bring your Lloyd’s Syndicate expertise and control mindset to a role where your work will directly strengthen reporting quality, governance, and business insight.
Syndicate Financial Controller employer: Harrison Holgate
Join a forward-thinking London market insurance company that values strategic finance professionals and fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation. As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will not only drive financial excellence but also enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic environment. With a focus on enhancing automation and providing actionable insights, this role offers a meaningful chance to influence business success while working alongside senior leadership in a supportive and engaging workplace.
