Assistant Accountant

Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in financial services is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support financial reporting and management accounts. The role is ideal for a part-qualified accountant looking to gain experience in the Lloyd's market and develop towards full qualification. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements and assisting with audits, all while working within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Some accounting experience within insurance is preferred.
• Capable of preparing reconciliations and accurate postings to trial balance.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage tasks to deadline.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly management reporting.
• Perform accounting entries and reconciliations.

Skills

Accounting experience

Reconciliations

Management account preparation

Strong Excel skills

Good IT literacy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

An insurance group operating within the Lloyd’s market is seeking a Assistant Accountant to support the day-to-day accounting and reporting for a portfolio of entities. The role sits within a collaborative finance team and offers hands-on exposure to financial reporting, management accounts, audits, and regulatory requirements. It's a great opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to gain specialist market experience and develop toward full qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements
• Assist with monthly and quarterly management reporting for their entities
• Perform accounting entries and reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and journals to trial balance
• Provide day-to-day administrative and accounting support across the corporate member portfolio
• Assist with external audits and coordinate audit deliverables
• Represent the business on internal or external working groups as required
• Develop familiarity with Lloyd’s reporting and compliance obligations

Skills & Experience

• Some accounting experience within insurance (Lloyd’s market preferred but not essential)
• Capable of preparing reconciliations and accurate postings to trial balance
• Familiar with management account preparation
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
• Good general IT literacy and willingness to learn bespoke systems (training provided)
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage tasks to deadline
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), actively studying toward full qualification

This is a great opportunity for a motivated assistant accountant to develop in a specialist Lloyd’s reporting environment, with support from an experienced finance team and exposure to senior stakeholders and external auditors.