Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

G MASS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

G MASS seeks a qualified accountant to join its finance team and lead technical reporting for the Lloyd’s business. You will own the end-to-end quarterly close, loading data into the close model and coordinating with the Actuarial function to sign off.

You will drive process improvements, deliver robust reporting under IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP, and support external audits. The role suits a hands-on professional who can translate complex insurance numbers into clear commentary and work under

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• 3 to 5+ years’ experience in insurance, Lloyd’s/London Market.
• Hands-on IFRS 17 experience with IFRS 4 and UK GAAP knowledge.
• Proven track record delivering quarterly close and technical reporting.
• Strong ability to translate complex numbers into clear commentary.
• Experience supporting external audits and technical papers.

Responsibilities

• Run quarterly technical close across IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP.
• Produce IFRS 17 and IFRS 4 technical results for the Lloyd’s entity.
• Prepare closing packs for Group Reporting and ensure compliance.
• Interrogate IFRS 17 balances and explain drivers of performance.
• Collaborate with Actuarial function during close.
• Drive process, control and system enhancements in financial reporting.
• Support external audit and draft technical accounting papers.
• Contribute to wider team priorities as needed.

Skills

IFRS 17 experience

Close process

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Audit support

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a well established Lloyd’s market insurer, is looking for a qualified accountant to join their finance team and take the lead on technical reporting for their Lloyd’s business. Sitting at the centre of the quarterly close, you will own the end to end cycle, from loading data into the close model and running the accounting processes, to working through results with the Actuarial team and seeing submissions through to sign off.

Alongside core reporting, this role carries a genuine improvement remit. You will play a key part in shaping how the finance function operates, supporting and leading projects that streamline reporting processes and modernise the systems behind them. It suits someone who enjoys both delivering a robust close and finding ways to make it better.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run the quarterly technical close across IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP, acting as the go to owner for the process
• Produce the quarterly IFRS 17 and IFRS 4 technical result for the Lloyd’s entity
• Prepare closing packs for Group Reporting, ensuring figures are accurate, timely and compliant with IFRS and local requirements
• Interrogate movements in IFRS 17 balances and clearly articulate what is driving financial performance
• Partner with the Actuarial function during the close, challenging outputs and resolving queries
• Drive and contribute to process, control and system enhancements across financial reporting
• Support the external audit cycle and help draft technical accounting papers
• Contribute flexibly to wider team priorities as the business requires

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• 3 to 5+ years’ experience in insurance, ideally within the Lloyd’s or London Market
• Practical, hands on IFRS 17 experience, supported by a working knowledge of IFRS 4 and UK GAAP
• A track record of delivering quarterly close and technical result reporting
• Comfortable engaging with actuaries and translating complex insurance numbers into clear commentary
• Exposure to external audit and technical accounting documentation
• Interest in improving processes and experience supporting finance change or system projects
• Well organised, detail focused and able to perform under tight reporting deadlines

Length: Initial 12 months, with an option to extend to 18 months