European Accounting Manager

Edenbrook Ltd.; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Edenbrook Ltd. is seeking an Accounting Manager to own the monthly, quarterly and annual underwriting results. You will lead a small team of accountants, ensuring robust month-end processes, strong financial controls and accurate reporting across Lloyd’s and company operations.

You will work with senior Finance, Actuarial and FP&A teams to deliver high-quality data to deadlines, driving process improvements and ensuring US GAAP alignment where applicable.

Qualifications

• ACCA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent required.
• Strong experience in insurance technical accounting, Lloyd’s and company markets preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a small accounting team.
• Advanced Excel skills essential.

Responsabilités

• Own monthly, quarterly and annual underwriting results reporting.
• Lead and develop a small team of accountants.
• Manage month-end processes and related controls.
• Maintain data quality and reconciliations across core financial systems.
• Coordinate with FP&A, Actuarial, Reinsurance and Regulatory Reporting teams.
• Drive process improvements in month-end and reporting cycles.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards (US GAAP exposure).

Connaissances

Insurance accounting

Technical accounting

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Time management

Communication

Ownership

SQL/Alteryx (adv)

Formation

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Outils

Alteryx

SQL

Description du poste

An excellent opportunity to join a leading specialist insurance organisation as an Accounting Manager. The role will take ownership of the monthly, quarterly and annual underwriting results across Syndicate and company operations, ensuring accurate reporting, robust financial controls and effective month-end processes. You will also lead and develop a small team of accountants, working closely with senior Finance, Actuarial, FP&A, Reinsurance and Regulatory Reporting teams to deliver accurate technical data within demanding deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual underwriting results, including premiums, earnings, claims, reserves, IBNR and acquisition costs.
• Lead, manage and develop a small team of accountants.
• Own the month-end accounting process and coordinate all related activities.
• Design, maintain and enhance financial controls, reconciliations and schedules covering technical insurance balances.
• Ensure accurate booking and allocation of underwriting results across relevant lines of business, locations, accident years, years of account and statutory classes.
• Oversee technical general ledger reconciliations and resolve data issues, reconciling items and control exceptions.
• Maintain data quality and integrity across core financial systems and the general ledger.
• Own the reconciliation of legal entity and origin basis underwriting results.
• Ensure appropriate currency allocations for technical balances.
• Provide information and supporting schedules to internal and external auditors.
• Partner with FP&A, Actuarial, Reinsurance, Regulatory Reporting and other teams to deliver accurate underwriting data.
• Drive continuous improvement across month-end processes, controls and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, primarily US GAAP.
• Work with international technical accounting teams on the monthly reporting process.

Must Haves

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in insurance technical accounting, ideally covering both Lloyd’s and company markets.
• Strong understanding of underwriting results, technical insurance balances and financial controls.
• Previous experience managing and developing a small accounting team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to take ownership, manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Experience with Alteryx and/or SQL would be advantageous.