Senior Technical Accountant

A leading insurance broker is seeking an ACA/ACCA-qualified accountant to join their high-profile Accounting & Regulatory Policy team. This is a technically focused opportunity offering broad exposure to complex accounting, accounting policy, financial reporting, M&A and regulatory requirements, working closely with senior Finance stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Group accounting policies, assessing new accounting standards and regulatory changes.
• Prepare technical accounting papers and assess complex accounting judgements under IFRS, UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Support acquisition accounting, M&A, legal entity integration and statutory reporting.
• Support Group reporting and consolidations, including foreign currency, goodwill and intercompany eliminations.
• Support FCA regulatory returns, ONS submissions and wind-down calculations.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance and finance processes.
• Partner with senior Finance stakeholders and external auditors on technical and reporting matters.

About You

• ACA/ACCA qualified with strong Big 4 or equivalent audit/advisory experience.
• Insurance broking audit experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and FRS 102.
• Experience preparing technical accounting papers and assessing complex accounting matters.
• Acquisition accounting, group reporting and consolidation experience.
• Experience improving controls, governance and finance processes.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

This is an excellent opportunity to move into a highly visible technical accounting and regulatory policy role within a leading insurance broking business, with broad exposure to accounting policy, M&A, regulatory reporting and Group Finance.