At a Glance
- Tasks: Support financial reporting and technical accounting for a leading global insurer.
- Company: Join a top global insurer with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Hybrid work environment, professional development, and exposure to complex financial challenges.
- Other info: Inclusive recruitment process with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Deepen your expertise in reinsurance accounting while working on impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification or working towards one, with insurance audit experience.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 70000 £ per year.
Location: London | Permanent
About the Role
Support a leading global insurer's finance function with primary focus on reinsurance accounting, financial reporting, and technical accounting. This role combines hands-on close work with exposure to more complex accounting challenges, contributing to project work and system enhancements. Ideal for an accountant with an insurance audit background (qualified or working towards qualification) looking to deepen technical expertise in reinsurance and develop broader finance skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Support preparation of accurate financial reporting for internal and external purposes following GAAP and other relevant regulatory standards
- Assist with monthly and quarterly close processes including financial reporting and general ledger reconciliations
- Support preparation of technical accounting memos and more complex accounting analyses
- Prepare and review detailed analysis and monthly / quarterly reconciliations
- Work with relevant partners to ensure accuracy of transactions and financial disclosure
- Contribute to enhancement and development of financial systems to meet evolving Finance requirements
- Communicate with internal and external auditors
- Contribute to project work and strategic initiatives across Finance Department
Requirements
- Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA) or working towards
- 2-5 years relevant prior experience, i.e. insurance audit experience
- Strong technical accounting skills with ability to apply them to reinsurance complexities
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritise workload effectively
- Proven problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong communicator able to work across Finance teams and external auditors
What's On Offer
Develop deep technical expertise in reinsurance accounting within a global leader. Work on complex financial reporting challenges with exposure to project work and system enhancements. Opportunity to build broader finance capabilities while working in a collaborative environment with support for continued professional development. Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process and has a hybrid office working environment.
Accountant - ACA employer: Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited
Join a leading global insurer in London, where you will not only enhance your technical expertise in reinsurance accounting but also engage in complex financial reporting and strategic projects. Our collaborative work culture fosters professional growth, offering continuous development opportunities while embracing diversity and inclusion in a hybrid working environment.
Contact Details:
Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited Recruitment Team
