Senior Financial Accountant - Insurance

Insight Recruitment Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance group in London is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to oversee statutory reporting, financial control, and compliance. This role involves preparing financial statements under UK GAAP, leading month-end close processes, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should have 4-5 years of relevant experience and a detailed understanding of insurance accounting. The position offers a hybrid work environment and provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the company’s growth.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of progressive accounting experience in a UK corporate environment.
• Experience with FRS 102/UK GAAP.
• Proven track record in implementing internal controls.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

UK statutory reporting experience

Month-end close process

External audit coordination

Insurance accounting

Detail-oriented

Job description

Senior Financial Accountant

A leading London–based insurance group is looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join its finance team. In his varied role, 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.

It is essential to have experience in :

• Strong UK statutory reporting experience with FRS 102/UK GAAP
• Proven track record in the month–end close process including the implementation of internal controls
• Experience in coordinating external audits & documentation
• Solid understanding and experience of insurance accounting and reporting
• PRA Solvency UK reporting experience
• 4–5 years of progressive accounting experience in a UK corporate environment

• 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 of it's forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process. They offer a hybrid working environment