Syndicate Finance Manager - Interim

Davies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in London is seeking an experienced Syndicate Finance Manager to oversee Lloyd's regulatory returns and support the finance department. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with solid knowledge of Lloyd's reporting requirements and IT systems. Responsibilities include managing junior staff and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This role offers a diverse and inclusive workplace with a range of employee benefits, including development opportunities and a competitive pension plan.

Benefits

Discounts for over 800 retailers

25 days holiday (rising with service)

Well-being centre

Recognition programme

Family friendly employer

Pension - company contribution at 10%

Life Assurance (10 x basic salary)

Private medical with annual health check

Development, training, and professional qualification

Employee volunteering programme

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant required.
• Ability to work in an orderly and well organized fashion.
• Willingness to learn and put in extra effort when circumstances require.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of all Lloyd's Finance Regulatory returns.
• Plan and produce monthly and quarterly accounting information.
• Support the Head of Syndicate Finance in finance department activities.
• Liaise with management, auditors, and external clients.
• Contribute to the development of syndicate reporting systems.
• Manage and supervise junior team members.

Skills

Ability to produce consistently accurate work to tight deadlines

Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles

Qualified Accountant

Solid experience of Lloyd's reporting requirements

Sound knowledge of IT systems

Tools

Excel

Vision

Sun Accounts

Job description

Syndicate Finance Manager - Interim

Application Deadline: 23 January 2026

Department: Accounting & Finance

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London UK

Reporting To: Peter Brightman

Description

To undertake regulatory and monthly management reporting in respect of certain Lloyd's entities in support of the Head of Syndicate Finance, as required. To attend Managing Agency committees and boards at Syndicate level.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the preparation of all Lloyd's Finance Regulatory returns for Lloyd's Syndicates within deadlines. To include Annual Returns, Solvency ll Returns, Quarterly Returns, US and Canadian Reporting (including Schedules F & P), and US and Canadian SIS. There is also the need for UK Tax returns.
• The planning and production of monthly and quarterly accounting information, syndicate annual report and accounts, and financial schedules.
• Providing support to the Head of Syndicate Finance in all aspects of the Finance Department.
• Liaise with management, auditors, actuaries and external clients as necessary
• Contributing to the development of the systems for syndicate reporting.
• Managerial and supervisory responsibility for junior members of the team.
• Develop an understanding of the risks and controls relevant to the finance function, operate within the prescribed procedures and guidelines and report/discuss issues with the line manager.
• Ad hoc finance projects.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Personal Skills:

• Ability to produce consistently accurate work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to progress issues on own initiative, but sufficient judgement to know when to refer to Head of Syndicate Finance.
• Ability to work in an orderly and well organised fashion.
• Willingness to learn and put in extra effort when circumstances require.

Professional Skills:

• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• Qualified Accountant
• Solid experience of Lloyd's reporting requirements, including involvement in the preparation of Core Lloyd's Market Returns.
• Sound knowledge of IT systems in use within the Asta accounting function - especially Excel, Vision, Sun Accounts.

Job Benefits

Davies are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates of all genders, gender identity and expression, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, age, nationality, and belief (or lack thereof).

Join us and enjoy our ever-evolving benefits, including but not limited to:

• Reward platform - discounts for over 800 retailers
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Well-being centre
• Recognition programme
• Family friendly employer
• Pension - company contribution at 10%
• Life Assurance (10 x basic salary)
• Private medical with an annual health check
• Development, training, and professional qualification
• Employee volunteering programme