Regulatory Reporting Accountant

Arthur Recruitment; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthur Recruitment is seeking a qualified Regulatory Reporting Accountant for a leading London market insurer. This role involves preparing statutory and regulatory returns, delivering IFRS 17 reporting, and requires strong technical expertise and effective collaboration across finance teams. Ideal candidates will have an ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification and experience in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with at least 2 years post-qualification experience in the insurance industry.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory and regulatory returns for UK insurance entities.
• Deliver IFRS 17 reporting across multiple locations.
• Manage and prioritize workload to align with team objectives.

Skills

Financial Reporting Standards

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Coda

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Regulatory Reporting Accountant (IFRS17 & Statutory Returns) | 10-12m FTC | £75,000-£80,000 | London/Hybrid (2/3 days per week office based)

Arthur have partnered with a leading London market insurer to support with their search for a qualified accountant to join our Finance team, with responsibility for preparing statutory and regulatory returns for UK insurance entities.

You will also play a key role in delivering IFRS 17 reporting across multiple locations. This is a high-impact role requiring strong technical expertise, a sharp eye for detail, and effective cross-functional collaboration. You’ll be expected to uphold and reflect core values in all aspects of your work.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Forecasting:

• Manage and prioritise your workload to align with team objectives and key deliverables.
• Prepare capital forecasts for legal entities, including IFRS 17-based positions.
• Deliver capital and liquidity analysis for selected branches, including Trust Fund assessments.

Statutory & Regulatory Reporting:

• Prepare detailed working papers to support the review and submission of regulatory returns.
• Clearly communicate results, key assumptions, and conclusions to the reporting manager.
• Perform analytical reviews and validate collected data, investigating and escalating anomalies.
• Maintain and update methodology documentation to support consistent reporting processes.
• Identify and support system/process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency.
• Ensure robust financial controls and governance over regulatory reporting processes.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with internal Finance teams including Technical Accounting, Finance Systems, FP&A, and Tax.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams such as Actuarial, Capital Modelling, Reinsurance, and Risk to support accurate and timely reporting.

Technical Delivery:

• Apply in-depth knowledge of financial reporting standards (UK GAAP, IFRS, ideally US GAAP) and insurance accounting practices.
• Stay informed of regulatory requirements and ensure compliance across all reporting outputs.

Candidate Profile:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA) with at least 2 years post-qualification experience in the insurance industry.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring junior team members is desirable.

Technical Skills:

• Strong understanding of the UK Companies Act, UK GAAP, and IFRS (knowledge of US GAAP is a plus).
• Solid grasp of insurance-specific technical accounting and reporting standards.
• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced), Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Coda and Coda XL is advantageous.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Insurance

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