Senior Technical Accountant (IFRS 17) and Finance Transformation

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK digital insurance provider is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant to join their Group Finance team in London. This pivotal role focuses on IFRS 17, external financial reporting, and leadership in finance transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will enjoy hybrid working and contribute to a forward-thinking finance function committed to technology and innovation.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Strong background in IFRS 17 and complex financial reporting.
• Proven ability to lead financial transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate external audit across the group finance.
• Provide IFRS technical accounting guidance.
• Oversee production of climate-related disclosures.

Skills

Technical accounting

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior members

Financial reporting

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification

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london, United Kingdom

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26.06.2025

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10.08.2025

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Summary:

We are working with a leading UK digital insurance provider who are seeking a Senior Group Financial & Regulatory Reporting Accountant to join their Group Finance team, based in London on a hybrid working basis. This is a high-impact position supporting external financial and regulatory reporting, with a particular focus on IFRS 17 and technical accounting. The successful candidate will also play a pivotal role in audit coordination, governance, and leadership of key finance transformation initiatives.

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-invested, forward-thinking finance function in a business committed to technology, innovation, and culture development.

Responsibilities:

• Own the coordination of external audit across the group finance and wider business.
• Provide IFRS technical accounting guidance, with emphasis on IFRS 17, to internal stakeholders.
• Co-lead the preparation of loan covenant certification and reporting to the Group’s lending syndicate.
• Oversee production of climate-related disclosures aligned with regulatory standards.
• Ensure robust financial controls and best-practice reporting environments are maintained.
• Deliver technical accounting projects and draft related memos and board discussion papers.
• Support month-end close processes, preparation of quarterly results, and reporting to the audit committee.

Ideal Candidate:

• Professionally qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with extensive post-qualification experience.
• Strong technical accounting background with demonstrable IFRS 17 experience.
• Previous experience in a Big 4 technical advisory team or UK-listed insurance firm preferred.
• Proven ability to lead on complex financial reporting and transformation projects.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to mentor junior team members.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability across all levels.
• Adaptable, detail-oriented, and thrives in a high-performance environment.