Senior Financial Analyst, IFRS 17

ARC IT Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency specializing in finance is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join a high-performing Business Intelligence team. This position combines financial insights and data analytics, primarily within the (re)insurance industry. Responsibilities include delivering financial analysis, leading strategic projects, and presenting insights to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of IFRS 17, excellent communication skills, and experience in data interpretation and visualization. This role offers a hybrid working environment with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Bonus

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience within the insurance industry.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, specifically IFRS 17.
• Solid financial background with analytical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial and accounting analysis to industry stakeholders.
• Lead strategic client projects aligned to objectives.
• Produce high-quality financial reports identifying insight opportunities.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data analytics

Presentation skills

Understanding of IFRS 17

Proactive problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst, IFRS 17

London/Hybrid

Circa £75k + bonus + excellent benefits

We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join a high-performing Business Intelligence team within the (re)insurance industry. This role combines financial expertise, data analytics, and strategic insight, supporting both internal decision-making and client-facing initiatives.

You will play a key role in delivering sophisticated financial and market insights, leading analytical workstreams, and presenting clear, commercially focused recommendations to senior stakeholders. The position offers significant exposure to strategic projects and the opportunity to influence how data and technology are used across the (re)insurance market.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver financial and accounting analysis, benchmarking, and insight to industry stakeholders
• Lead and execute strategic client projects, aligned to agreed objectives and KPIs
• Produce high-quality financial and strategic reports, identifying new insight opportunities
• Act as a trusted partner to senior internal stakeholders, ensuring timely and impactful insight delivery
• Develop and contribute to data strategies that support effective commercial decision-making
• Analyse, interpret, and visualise complex datasets to generate actionable insights
• Assess competitive dynamics, products, and market trends within the (re)insurance sector
• Present findings and recommendations confidently to stakeholders at all levels

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience within the insurance industry
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, including IFRS 17
• Solid financial and accounting background with demonstrable analytical expertise
• Advanced capability in data analysis and interpretation
• Experience building clear, impactful presentations using Microsoft Office; Power BI experience preferred
• Strong understanding of data quality, integrity, and reconciliation processes
• Confidence engaging with senior management and presenting complex information clearly

About You

• Naturally inquisitive with strong commercial awareness
• A structured, detail-oriented thinker who enjoys solving complex problems
• Proactive and self-motivated, able to take ownership of workstreams end to end
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across teams

For a full consultation on this exciting new role, please get in touch with Arc IT Recruitment today!