Assistant Syndicate Accountant

JSS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

JSS in London’s Lloyd’s market is seeking an Assistant Syndicate Accountant to join Syndicate Finance, reporting to the Senior Syndicate Accountant. Full study support is provided towards a recognised professional accounting qualification.

The role covers core syndicate accounting activities, including ledgers, reconciliations, journals and reporting to the parent, with collaboration across Finance, Investments and external auditors. Part-qualified or trainee accountants are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Foundational technical accounting knowledge with UK GAAP understanding.
• Currently studying towards a recognised professional accounting qualification.
• Part-qualified or trainee accountant encouraged to apply.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills are essential.
• Ability to work with large, complex data sets and meet reporting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain syndicates' ledgers monthly with accuracy.
• Perform monthly bank and LCA reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and post monthly expenses, accruals, prepayments and journals with controls.
• Post and reconcile investments and overseas deposits.
• Assist with reports and Group Reporting for entities reporting to the parent.
• Liaise with Finance, Senior Management, Investments and external auditors.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Part-qualified accountant or trainee

Pursuing recognised professional qualification

Job description

A scaling specialty reinsurer in the London/Lloyd's market, is seeking an Assistant Syndicate Accountant to join Syndicate Finance, reporting to the Senior Syndicate Accountant. Full study support is provided towards a recognised professional accounting qualification.

What you'll be doing

Broad exposure across core syndicate accounting activities, including:

• Maintaining the syndicates' ledgers monthly, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Monthly bank and Lloyd's Central Accounting (LCA) reconciliations, plus key syndicate balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing and posting monthly expenses, accruals, prepayments and journals, with related controls
• Posting and reconciling investments and overseas deposits
• Supporting timely production of reports and Group Reporting for entities reporting to the parent
• Liaising across Finance, Senior Management, Investments and external auditors
• Foundational technical accounting knowledge, including a working understanding of UK GAAP
• Currently studying towards, or committed to starting, a recognised professional accounting qualification - candidates not pursuing this route will not be considered
• Strong analytical, interrogation and reconciliation skills
• Comfortable working accurately with large, complex data sets across varied formats
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Discipline to meet reporting deadlines and confidence communicating with senior stakeholders

A great opportunity for a part-qualified or trainee accountant looking to build a career in Lloyd's market syndicate accounting.