Reporting Accountant

Canopius; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty lines insurer is seeking a regulatory reporting support professional in London. The role encompasses delivering financial information to Lloyd's and ensuring accurate reporting. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and a collaborative approach. Benefits include hybrid working, a competitive salary, and comprehensive health insurances.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive base salary

Non-contributory pension

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Proven track record of working in a deadline driven environment.
• Able to work collaboratively with other teams.
• Strong attention to detail and high-quality work focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible support in financial reporting to Lloyd’s.
• Prepare information for both external and internal reporting.
• Participate in presenting returns for management sign-off.
• Liaise with finance team to meet reporting deadlines.
• Contribute to maintaining a robust control environment.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Mathematical skills

Good verbal communication skills

Good written communication skills

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Syndicate accounting experience

Deadline driven work experience

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

The role is to support the Regulatory Reporting team in the completion and delivery of quarterly and annual submissions to Lloyd’s for the syndicates under management.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible support in the delivery of financial information to Lloyd’s, including reporting under UK GAAP, Solvency UK, performance monitoring and overseas reporting.
• Collating and preparing information as required for both external reporting and internal reporting.
• Contribute to the preparation of analysis and control documentation for any returns produced to facilitate review and provide evidence of controls operated.
• Participate in the presentation of returns to management for sign off.
• Liaising with the wider finance team and other departments to manage deliverables required to ensure reporting deadlines are met.
• Contribute to maintaining a robust control environment ensuring that all results are reported accurately within prescribed deadlines.
• Work directly with other areas of the Finance team and wider business (Syndicate Production, Group Finance, FP&A, Capital, Tax, Reserving) to ensure effective communication and understanding between teams.
• Develop a good working relationship with WNS (outsourced financial service provider), ensuring delivery and fostering a collaborative culture.
• Contribute new ideas for fresh analysis, improvement of process and for making better use of technology.

Skills And Experience

• Strong analytical, modelling and mathematical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Advance Microsoft Excel
• Syndicate or insurance accounting experience
• Proven track record of working in a deadline driven environment
• Strong attention to detail and focused on the delivery of high quality work
• Able to work collaboratively with other teams in the resolutions of queries, problems and in the improvement of team functioning

Our Benefits

We offer all employees a comprehensive benefits package that focuses on their whole wellbeing. This includes hybrid working, a competitive base salary, non-contributory pension, discretionary bonus, insurances including health (family) and dental cover, and many other benefits to enhance financial, physical, social and psychological health.

About Canopius

Canopius is a global specialty lines (re)insurer. We are one of the leading insurers in the Lloyd’s of London insurance market with offices in the UK, US, Singapore, Australia and Bermuda.

At Canopius we foster a distinctive, positive culture which enables us to bring our whole selves to work to flourish as people, and build a business which delivers profitable, sustainable results.

Based in incredible new offices in the heart of the City of London, Canopius operates a flexible, hybrid working model and is committed to providing an environment that challenges employees to be their best and where everyone's unique contributions are recognised, valued and respected.

We are fully committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made regardless of age, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion or beliefs, marital or caring status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage and welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds.

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