IFRS17 Reporting Accountant

Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Lloyd's market insurer is seeking an Interim Reporting Accountant to manage their IFRS 17 reporting process. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience, strong IFRS 17 knowledge, and excellent stakeholder communication skills. This role offers a hybrid work environment and the opportunity to join a high-performing finance team during a pivotal reporting transformation phase.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ post-qualified experience in reporting.
• Proven exposure to IFRS 17 in a reporting environment.
• Excellent technical insurance accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own the quarterly IFRS 17 results process.
• Manage assumptions, reconciliations, and expenses allocation.
• Collaborate with finance teams for accurate consolidation.
• Prepare MI packs, financial statements, and disclosures.
• Respond to queries from auditors and stakeholders.
• Enhance reporting templates and contribute to process improvements.

Skills

Strong knowledge of IFRS 17, IFRS 4, and UK GAAP

Advanced Excel skills

Clear, confident communication

Stakeholder management skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent)

Tools

Consolidation/reporting tools

Job description

Are you a technically strong accountant with hands-on IFRS 17 reporting experience? We're working with a leading Lloyd's market insurer on an exciting opportunity to join their IFRS 17 team as an Interim Reporting Accountant. This role offers visibility, variety, and the chance to be part of a high-calibre team during a pivotal time in industry reporting transformation.

The Opportunity:

You’ll take a lead role in delivering their IFRS 17 quarterly and annual reporting. From managing the IFRS 17 expense process and producing consolidated results, to crafting insightful variance commentary for senior stakeholders—this role covers the full reporting cycle.

This is an ideal opportunity for a technically minded, analytically strong individual who enjoys the challenge of translating complex accounting data into robust, accurate reporting outputs and supporting continuous improvement.

Responsibilities will include

• Owning the quarterly IFRS 17 results process, including preparation of consolidated financials and commentary
• Managing assumptions, reconciliations, and allocation of expenses under IFRS 17
• Collaborating across finance teams and Group Reporting to ensure accurate consolidation and upload of journals
• Supporting preparation of MI packs, financial statements and audit-ready disclosures
• Responding to queries from Head Office, auditors, and internal stakeholders
• Helping to maintain and enhance reporting templates and documentation
• Contributing to process improvement and supporting ad hoc finance projects

About You:

You're a qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent) with at least 5 years’ post-qualified experience and proven exposure to IFRS 17 in a reporting environment. Your technical insurance accounting knowledge is excellent, and you’re confident navigating complex reconciliations, working across multiple platforms, and explaining results to senior stakeholders.

You’ll bring:

• Strong knowledge of IFRS 17, IFRS 4, and UK GAAP
• Advanced Excel skills (PowerPivot/Power Query a bonus)
• Experience with consolidation/reporting tools
• Clear, confident communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive mindset with excellent attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines

This is a fantastic interim opportunity to join a high-performing finance function within a respected Lloyd’s market insurer.

**our client is committed to diversity in all of it's forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process. They offer a hybrid working environment**