Syndicate Accountant

Wpr; City Of London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Wpr is seeking a detail‑oriented Syndicate Finance Analyst to assist the team in producing timely financial information and balance sheet deliverables.

You will support monthly and quarterly accounting activities, lead testing in finance projects, and help build a more consistent reporting infrastructure with Finance Systems, IT and Actuarial, while driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, modelling and mathematical skills.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Syndicate experience.
• Strong attention to detail and delivery of high quality work.

Responsibilities

• Provide flexible support for the delivery of the syndicate result and the production of the balance sheet.
• Support the Syndicate Finance Manager in various monthly and quarterly accounting activities.
• Lead the testing in various finance projects.
• Work with Finance Systems, IT and Actuarial to develop consistent financial reporting infrastructure and align reporting processes.
• Develop and foster a culture of continuous improvement, including leading change delivery.
• Assist in offshoring of syndicate activities and propose future improvements to the current model.
• Contribute new ideas for fresh analysis and process improvements, and smarter use of technology.
• Collaborate with Group Finance, Regulatory Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, Tax to ensure cross‑team communication.
• Investigate issues and provide summaries and recommendations to the Syndicate Finance Manager.
• Implement improvements to existing processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Modelling

Mathematical skills

Advanced Excel

Syndicate experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

The Role

This role is responsible for assisting the Syndicate Finance team in the effective production and delivery of financial information.

Responsibilities will include:

• Provide flexible support for the delivery of the syndicate result & the production of the balance sheet
• Support the Syndicate Finance Manager in various monthly and quarterly accounting activities
• Lead the testing in various finance projects
• Working with Finance Systems, IT and Actuarial, developing consistent financial reporting infrastructure and aligning financial reporting processes
• Developing and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, including leading the delivery of change
• Assist in the offshoring of syndicate activities, suggesting future improvements to the current model

Finance Team Development / Interaction:

• Contribute new ideas for fresh analysis, improvement of process and for making better use of technology
• Work directly with other areas of the Finance team (Group Finance, Regulatory Reporting, FP&A, Treasury, Capital, Tax) to ensure good communication and understanding between teams
• Work collaboratively with other teams in the resolutions of queries, problems and in the improvement of team functioning

Additional / Ad Hoc Tasks:

• Investigate and analyse issues that arise, and provide summaries and recommendations to the Syndicate Finance Manager
• Implement improvements to existing processes

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong analytical, modelling and mathematical skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel
• Syndicate experience
• Strong attention to detail and focused on the delivery of high quality work