Assistant Accountant

WPR; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Job summary

WPR, a Lloyd's insurer based in London, is seeking a dedicated Assistant Syndicate Accountant to join the growing team. You will support the syndicate finance group by maintaining ledgers, performing reconciliations and preparing key reports.

The role offers a flexible hybrid arrangement, with three days in the London office, ideal for developing accounting skills while pursuing a recognised professional qualification.

Qualifications

• Foundational technical accounting knowledge including UK GAAP.
• Willingness to work towards a recognised professional accounting qualification.
• Strong reconciliation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work accurately with complex data in various formats.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ledgers for the syndicate.
• Perform reconciliations and prepare key reports.
• Support the syndicate finance team and develop accounting skills.

Skills

UK GAAP

Professional qualification

Reconciliation

Analytical skills

Data handling

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Syndicate Accountant to join a growing Lloyd's insurer based in London.

In this role, you'll support the syndicate finance team by maintaining ledgers, performing reconciliations and preparing key reports. The position offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement, with three days in the London office, perfect for candidates eager to develop their accounting skills whilst working towards a recognised professional qualification. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical and eager to learn within a supportive environment that values collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Foundational technical accounting knowledge, including an understanding of UK GAAP
• Willingness to work towards a recognised professional accounting qualification
• Strong reconciliation, problem-solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to work accurately with complex data in various formats