Reinsurance Accountant

Harrison Holgate; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialty underwriting business in London seeks a (re)Insurance Accountant to provide crucial accounting support for insurance operations. The ideal candidate will possess accounting qualifications and experience in insurance and reinsurance, ensuring accurate data recording and compliance while enhancing financial services across the company. Join a dynamic team focused on operational excellence and market leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in insurance and reinsurance accounting.
• Understanding of treaty and facultative arrangements.
• Familiarity with insurance and reinsurance contract structures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial processing and reconciliation.
• Perform reporting and analysis on financial data.
• Ensure compliance and maintain financial control.
• Collaborate across functions for improved processes.

Skills

Accounting expertise

Knowledge of insurance concepts

Financial analysis

Compliance knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

Overview

A specialty London market underwriting business is recruiting for a (re)Insurance Accountant.

The successful applicant will provide comprehensive accounting support for both insurance and reinsurance operations, ensuring accurate underwriting data recording, reporting, and analysis that supports the company's growth objectives.

This role serves as a key link between the operations area and technical underwriting data to support financial reporting, enabling sound decision-making and regulatory compliance while supporting management in delivering high-quality financial services across the business.

Responsibilities

• Financial processing and reconciliation
• Reporting and analysis
• Compliance and financial control
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Process improvement work

Qualifications

Applicants will ideally be qualified accountants with experience of both insurance and reinsurance accounting, have working knowledge of insurance and reinsurance concepts, including treaty and facultative arrangements, and knowledge of insurance and reinsurance contract structures and terminology.

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