Contract Senior Accountant - Insurance

Insight Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Contract Senior Accountant for the Corporate/Group Accounts function. The role involves production of group reporting, legal entity reporting, and regulatory compliance within a dynamic team at a fast-growing Lloyd's insurer. Candidates must be qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with relevant insurance market experience. This 12-month maternity cover offers a hybrid working environment in Greater London and a chance to add real value to finance teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification.
• Demonstrable experience in the insurance market, specifically Lloyd's.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Produce consolidations and group reporting for the parent company.
• Prepare board papers for sign-off.
• Support with regulatory reporting including Lloyd's submissions.

Skills

Insurance experience

Accounting process improvement

Regulatory reporting

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualification

Job description

Contract Senior Accountant – Insurance

An new opportunity has arisen with / Group Accounts function of this leading Lloyd's insurer. With an established team and with a fast growth trajectory this is great environment for an accountant with insurance experience to join on a 12 month maternity contract. This wide ranging role has duties covering :

• Production of consolidations and group reporting to the parent company
• Legal entity reporting including commentary on key movements
• UK and overseas statutory reporting
• Preparation of board papers for sign off
• Supporting with Regulatory reporting including Lloyd's (eg QF1/AF1), UK and overseas regulators
• Development, streamlining and improvement of accounting process and controls including intercompany and balance sheet reconciliation processes
• Support for the corporate tax returns as well as Lloyd's related submissions
• Working closely with other finance teams to conduct broker financial reviews
• Ad hoc projects

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with demonstrable experience working within the insurance market (Lloyd's or company market). It would suit technically minded accountants who are keen to really add value to the finance teams they work in.

Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process and has a hybrid office working environment