Technical Accounting Lead for Insurance & FS

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant for an established insurer in Ipswich. Hybrid role with two office days per week. You will support statutory and technical accounting across a complex group structure.

The role requires a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong audit and financial reporting experience, and a proactive approach to solving complex accounting issues in insurance and financial services.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA designation.
• Strong grounding in financial and technical accounting.
• Experience in insurance, reinsurance or wider financial services.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of statutory financial accounts in accordance with IFRS/UK GAAP.
• Prepare technical accounting papers across key audit and reporting matters.
• Research and interpret new and emerging technical accounting issues and determine appropriate treatment.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to support audit clearance.
• Provide technical accounting guidance to wider Finance teams.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and controls documentation.
• Build relationships across a large, matrix organisation.

Skills

IFRS

UK GAAP (FRS 101/102)

Audit

Balance sheet reconciliations

Stakeholder management

Technical accounting

Insurance accounting

Education

Qualified accounting designation (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Opus People Solutions Ltd is seeking a Senior Technical Accountant for an established insurer in Ipswich. Hybrid role with two office days per week. You will support statutory and technical accounting across a complex group structure.

The role requires a fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong audit and financial reporting experience, and a proactive approach to solving complex accounting issues in insurance and financial services.