(Re)insurance Accountant

Harrison Holgate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing Insurtech company is seeking a (Re)insurance Accountant to strengthen its UK finance team. In this role, you will lead financial accounting and reporting processes including month-end close activities, preparation of management accounts, and regulatory reporting. Candidates must be qualified accountants with a strong background in (Re)insurance and advanced Excel skills. This position offers a chance to support various financial projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in a (Re)insurance environment.
• Strong understanding of the Finance function.
• Involved in financial accounting, reporting, and finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities including insurance and reinsurance bookings.
• Prepare monthly P/L, balance sheet, and cash flow for management accounts.
• Assist with regulatory and statutory reporting.

Skills

Financial accounting

Advanced Excel skills

Financial reporting

Planning and forecasting

Education

Finalist level / qualified accountant

Job description

A growing Insurtech is recruiting a (Re)insurance Accountant to strengthen its UK finance function. In this role you will work closely with the Head of Finance and take the lead on business as usual (financial accounting, reporting and control) and project work. This will include month‑end close activity such as insurance, reinsurance, investment and expense bookings, balance sheet reconciliations, preparation of monthly P/L, balance sheet and cash flow for management accounts, all required regulatory and statutory reporting, assisting with reinsurance statements, monthly rolling forecasts using and maintaining the forecasting model, supporting the Solvency II processes, assisting with board and committee papers, and supporting ad‑hoc projects. Applicants must be finalist level / qualified accountants with relevant experience gained within a (Re)insurance environment, have a strong understanding of the Finance function including financial accounting and reporting, planning and forecasting and finance operations processes, have advanced Excel skills, and have been involved in projects previously.

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