Wise May are working with a leading Lloyd’s Market insurance business to recruit an experienced Syndicate Finance Contractor on a fixed-term basis to support a busy finance team through a critical year-end reporting period.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, fully qualified accountant with Lloyd’s Syndicate experience to join a highly respected underwriting organisation and play a key role across financial reporting, statutory accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, regulatory reporting, and process improvement projects.
Syndicate Accountant duties Include:
- Supporting the preparation and delivery of Annual Accounts and Underwriting Accounts for Lloyd's syndicates
- Coordinating Managing Agents Reports and year-end disclosures
- Leading detailed balance sheet reconciliations across technical insurance accounting areas including reinsurance debtors, creditors, reserves and loss portfolio transfers
- Producing technical accounting papers and documentation to support key accounting judgements and provisions
- Reviewing and improving existing financial reporting processes, controls and documentation
Syndicate Accountant skills required:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent)
- Minimum 3 years' experience preparing technical P&L and balance sheet reconciliations within an insurance environment
- Strong technical accounting knowledge of insurance and reinsurance transactions
- Detailed understanding of Lloyd's Syndicate reporting requirements
- Experience producing UK GAAP and Solvency II reporting
- Strong understanding of accounting systems and financial controls
- Excellent analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to document processes, controls and procedures to a high standard
- Knowledge of Lloyd's systems and reporting requirements
Benefits:
- Competitive salary equivalent of £100,000 - £110,000
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Opportunity to work with a leading Lloyd's Market insurer
- High-profile year-end and transformation project exposure
- Collaborative and professional working environment
Syndicate Accountant - Insurance - City - upto £110,000 per annum - 6 month FTC employer: Wise May Ltd
Join a leading Underwriting client in the heart of London, where you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work environment. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer excellent benefits including a robust pension scheme, private medical insurance, and opportunities for hybrid working. Our culture promotes continuous improvement and collaboration, making it an ideal place for insurance professionals to develop their careers while contributing to a high-performing team.
