Senior Financial Accountant - Insurance

Insight Recruitment Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London-based insurance group is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to manage statutory reporting, financial control, and compliance. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with experience in an insurance background. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, leading month-end closes, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with an insurance background.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102 is a must.
• Detail-focused, proactive, and able to meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory accounts and financial statements under UK GAAP/FRS 102.
• Lead month-end close and reconciliations.
• Manage VAT returns and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Statutory accounts preparation

Financial reporting

VAT returns management

Advanced Excel

Detail-focused approach

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

Overview

A leading London-based insurance group is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join its finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you\'ll take ownership of statutory reporting, financial control, and compliance, while driving process improvements and supporting wider finance projects.

What you\'ll do

• Prepare statutory accounts and financial statements under UK GAAP/FRS 102.
• Lead month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Manage VAT returns, corporation tax computations, and regulatory compliance.
• Support external audits and liaise with key stakeholders.
• Deliver financial analysis and contribute to process/system improvements.

What we\'re looking for

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with an insurance background (either industry or practice).
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP/FRS 102;
• Advanced Excel and ERP experience (NetSuite/Oracle desirable).
• Detail-focused, proactive, and comfortable working to tight deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity to join in this newly created and wide ranging role as this insurance MGA group continues on their exciting growth plans.

Our client is committed to diversity in all its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process. They offer a hybrid working environment.