Financial Accountant: IFRS Expert, Audit-Ready Reporting

KI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Ki, a Lloyd's of London insurer, seeks a Financial Accountant to deliver accurate external reporting across legally entities and consolidated group. You will own monthly, quarterly, and annual close, produce statutory statements, and oversee ledger governance.

You'll work with Finance, Actuarial, Risk and external partners to ensure compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP, drive improvements in controls and automated reporting, and empower the business with high-quality financial insight.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA or equivalent).
• Strong technical accounting knowledge with practical experience of applying IFRS and UK GAAP reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of IFRS 17 and insurance accounting principles would be advantageous.
• Understanding of regulatory reporting frameworks, including Solvency II and financial reporting controls.
• Knowledge of commercial insurance industry practices, products and reporting requirements.
• Experience working with financial reporting and ledger systems, preferably including Great Plains, Power Pivot and Power Query.
• Advanced Excel and financial data analysis skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and communicate insights clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to meet deadlines.
• Effective written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative approach and ability to build productive working relationships across functions.
• Demonstrates adaptability, sound judgement, commercial awareness, a continuous improvement mindset and commitment to high-quality delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with agreed monthly, quarterly and annual close timetables.
• Manage and maintain effective consolidation processes and associated controls, ensuring consistency, accuracy and compliance across all reporting activities.
• Own the accounting and financial reporting activities for allocated Ki legal entities, including oversight of general ledger integrity, income and expense recognition, balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany balances.
• Prepare statutory financial statements for individual entities and consolidated group reporting, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Finance teams including FP&A, Financial Operations, External Reporting and Group stakeholders to support reporting requirements and business objectives.
• Partner with wider business functions including Actuarial and Risk to ensure accurate financial information and support the preparation of management and board reporting where required.
• Provide technical accounting guidance and support across the business, maintaining knowledge of relevant accounting and regulatory developments.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors, preparing supporting schedules, reconciliations and documentation to facilitate efficient audit delivery.
• Build effective relationships with third-party administrators and internal stakeholders to ensure the timely and accurate receipt of financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve, streamline and automate reporting processes, controls and financial data management activities.
• Maintain and enhance procedural documentation for areas of responsibility to support a strong controls environment and knowledge sharing.

Skills

IFRS knowledge

UK GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory reporting

Automation mindset

Attention to detail

Presentations to senior stakeholders

Collaboration across functions

Adaptability

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CA or equivalent

Tools

Great Plains

Power Pivot

Power Query

Excel

Job description

Ki, a Lloyd's of London insurer, seeks a Financial Accountant to deliver accurate external reporting across legally entities and consolidated group. You will own monthly, quarterly, and annual close, produce statutory statements, and oversee ledger governance.

You'll work with Finance, Actuarial, Risk and external partners to ensure compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP, drive improvements in controls and automated reporting, and empower the business with high-quality financial insight.