Financial Reporting Accountant

JR United Kingdom; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Crawley is seeking a Financial Reporting Accountant to take a strategic role in shaping financial reporting and compliance with Solvency II. The successful candidate will lead financial account production, manage a small team, and work flexibly in a supportive environment focused on growth and innovation.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid work flexibility

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in statutory accounting and regulatory reporting.
• Experience in insurance or financial services industry is highly desirable.
• Strong communicator with a proactive and adaptable mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production and review of financial accounts and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own the month-end close process and maintain the trial balance.
• Prepare monthly management information and support CFO reporting.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial controls

Statutory reporting

Solvency II

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant

Tools

Sage

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Financial Reporting Accountant, Crawley, West Sussex

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Location: Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Financial Reporting Accountant – Solvency II (Insurance Accountant)

Are you a qualified accountant with a strong background in statutory accounting and regulatory reporting?

We are a market-leading insurance company with a reputation for innovation, integrity, and customer-centric solutions.

Why This Role Is Unique

This is more than just accounting. It’s a strategic opportunity to shape systems, processes, and reporting from the ground up – critical to ensuring transparency and financial resilience through frameworks like Solvency II.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the production and review of financial accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Own the month-end close process and maintain the trial balance
• Contribute to Solvency II balance sheets and SCR calculations across multiple legal entities
• Complete Solvency II quarterly and annual returns
• Prepare monthly management information and support CFO reporting
• Liaise across departments to streamline technical data, statutory accounts, and regulatory submissions
• Play a key role in the audit process, including managing audit requests and responses
• Maintain and improve internal systems, spreadsheets, and process documentation
• Manage a small team to achieve deliverables, with room to grow

Who We're Looking For

• Experience with Solvency II, statutory reporting, and financial controls
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with systems such as Sage
• Strong communicator with a proactive and adaptable mindset
• Insurance or financial services industry experience is highly desirable

You'll Excel If You Are...

• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven
• A confident problem solver who can challenge and improve existing processes
• An effective communicator who can work cross-functionally

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Hybrid work flexibility
• The chance to shape a new strategic function
• A supportive, forward-thinking finance team
• Real opportunities for personal and professional growth