Financial Controller

Insight Recruitment Solutions Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Recruitment Solutions Ltd is seeking a high-profile Finance leader to head the Lloyd’s syndicate reporting function in a global market leader. You will lead an established finance team and own reporting across US/UK GAAP, Solvency UK and international returns, collaborating with senior leadership at entity and group levels.

This role requires a qualified accountant with 5+ years post-qualification Lloyd’s market experience, strong leadership, and advanced IT skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with 5+ years post-qualification experience in Lloyd’s market.
• Insurance industry and Lloyd’s market experience welcome.
• Strong knowledge of US/UK GAAP, Solvency UK and Lloyd’s reporting.
• Proven leadership with stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced IT skills including GL systems and Microsoft applications.

Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead a Syndicate Finance team with oversight of Lloyd’s reporting.
• Ensure timely, accurate statutory statements and regulatory filings.
• Own financial accounting processes, close controls and improvements.
• Coordinate with group, external auditors and committees.
• Drive syndicate finance objectives and group priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Lloyd's reporting

US GAAP

UK GAAP

Solvency II

Stakeholder management

IT skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

GL systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Step up into a high-profile leadership role managing Lloyd's syndicate financial reporting for a global market leader. Lead an established Finance team, owning comprehensive reporting across US/UK GAAP, Solvency UK, international returns. An key role offering the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership at entity and group level. Ideal for an experienced qualified accountant from practice or industry looking to demonstrate leadership capability across multiple reporting regimes.

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor and lead a growing Syndicate Finance team with oversight of all Lloyd's reporting (US GAAP, UK GAAP, Solvency, international returns, tax) including planning
• Ensure timely, accurate completion of statutory statements and regulatory filings
• Own financial accounting processes, close controls, and continuous improvements
• Coordinate with group, external auditors, and committees
• Drive syndicate finance objectives and group strategic priorities

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with 5+ years post-qualification experience with Lloyd’s market experience
• Insurance industry and Lloyd's market experience (practice or industry backgrounds welcome)
• Strong knowledge of US/UK GAAP, Solvency UK, and Lloyd's reporting
• Proven team leadership experience with strong stakeholder management skills
• Advanced IT skills including GL systems and Microsoft applications

What's On Offer

High-profile leadership with genuine breadth across multiple reporting regimes. Direct engagement with senior leadership at entity and group level. Opportunity to drive strategic initiatives and process improvements in a collaborative environment

Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process.