Qualified Financial Accountant (LEEDS)

Goodman Masson; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international insurer is looking for a Qualified Financial Accountant in Leeds. This role involves key responsibilities in accounting and reporting within the Syndicate team, focusing on the integrity and consistency of financial results. The ideal candidate will have an ACCA qualification, significant experience in financial services, and strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a complex financial services environment.
• Experience of reviewing Insurance Underwriting results preferable.
• Strong MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Review Syndicate underwriting results and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Assist in the monthly and quarterly close process.
• Produce commentary on Syndicate results for senior management.

Skills

Financial accounting

Communication

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Excel

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

Oracle

TM1

MS Office applications

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Goodman Masson

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Leeds, United Kingdom

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

Qualified Financial Accountant
Located in Leeds
Offering between £60, £70, per annum
Permanent, Hybrid working (2 days in office)

About The Company
This company is an international insurer and reinsurer, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and headquartered in Sydney. They employ more than 11, people, with a local presence in 27 countries. They have an opportunity for a Senior Syndicate Accountant to join their Insurance Accounting function within the Corporate Reporting team. The Corporate Reporting team are accountable for ensuring the integrity of the financial results and providing the business narrative over the balance sheet and P&L.

Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in accounting and reporting activities within the Syndicate team and ensure the accuracy and consistency of underlying data. You will be liaising with both external and internal stakeholders to manage expectations and ensure continued process excellence.

• Reviewing and challenging the Syndicate underwriting results, working closely with the Finance Business Partners.
• Review the reserves in conjunction with the Actuarial Department to ensure completeness and accuracy.
• Producing commentary for senior management around the Syndicate results, reviewing late adjustments, bridging analysis, group balance sheet analytics and COB reviews on a quarterly basis.
• Overseeing and providing data into the annual Statement of Actuarial Opinion (SAO), UK Tax and US Level II returns.
• Involvement in producing the Lloyds QMA and QMB quarterly returns.
• Assist in the monthly and quarterly close process, including preparation and posting of underwriting and non-underwriting journals for the Lloyds Syndicates for submission to the (Re) / Insurance Finance Director, senior European (EO) management and Group.
• Ensure the statutory books and records are properly maintained in accordance with the companys Accounting policies and market best practice and the balance sheet appropriately reflects the Syndicate position.
• Assist on ad hoc tasks in the wider reporting team. For example Statutory Accounts, Review of other company results and submission.
• Assist on Projects impacting Financial Reporting

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA or equivalent).
• Significant experience of working in a complex financial services environment.
• Recent or current experience of working as an Accountant
• Strong financial accounting background with experience of reviewing Insurance Underwriting results preferable. Familiarity with Oracle and TM1 would be desirable but not essential
• Experienced MS Excel user (pivots, if statements, lookups and experience of working with large amounts of data) and other MS Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working for a Syndicate or Company Insurance Accounting team would be desirable

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