Syndicate Accountant - AI-Driven Finance & Innovation

Everest Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Everest Advisors (Uk), Ltd. is seeking a Syndicate Accountant to join a collaborative finance team in London. The role offers exposure to syndicate operations, regulatory reporting, and strategic finance initiatives within a global organisation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, experience with Lloyd's or insurance environments, and a drive to modernise finance processes through automation and data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience gained within a Big 4 or leading accounting practice is highly desirable.
• Previous exposure to Lloyd's syndicates, insurance, reinsurance, or other regulated financial services environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the general ledger close of the Syndicate and related legal entities for Group reporting under US GAAP and local reporting under UK GAAP.
• Monitor general ledger integrity and investigate unusual balances or transactions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function by identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate existing accounting and reporting processes.
• Partner with Finance, IT, Data & Analytics, and other stakeholders to evaluate and support technology-enabled solutions, including AI and automation tools.
• Contribute to modernising the finance operating model through data management and automation.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Big 4 experience

Insurance focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Everest Advisors (Uk), Ltd. is seeking a Syndicate Accountant to join a collaborative finance team in London. The role offers exposure to syndicate operations, regulatory reporting, and strategic finance initiatives within a global organisation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, experience with Lloyd's or insurance environments, and a drive to modernise finance processes through automation and data analytics.