Senior Financial Reporting Accountant (IFRS 17)

G MASS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

G MASS is seeking a qualified accountant to lead technical reporting for the Lloyd’s market insurance business. You will own the end-to-end quarterly close, from loading data to sign-off, and you’ll drive improvements to reporting processes and systems.

You will work closely with Actuarial to review outputs, produce IFRS 17/IFRS 4 results, and contribute to audit and technical accounting papers while ensuring deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience delivering quarterly close with IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP.
• Ability to translate complex insurance numbers into clear commentary.

Responsibilities

• Run the quarterly technical close across IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP.
• 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 and timely.
• Interrogate movements in IFRS 17 balances and explain drivers of performance.
• Partner with the Actuarial function during the close, challenging outputs.

Skills

IFRS 17 experience

Close process ownership

Analytical commentary

Actuarial collaboration

Excel advanced

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

IFRS reporting 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