Technical Reporting Accountant

Edenbrook Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenbrook Ltd. is seeking a Technical Reporting Accountant to deliver precise technical accounting and management reporting for an insurance business in London.

You will oversee quarterly close cycles, ensuring IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP compliance while collaborating with actuarial and finance teams to drive reporting improvements. The role requires qualified accounting credentials, strong IFRS 17 expertise and advanced Excel skills, with a focus on accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with insurance industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS 17 and technical accounting.
• Proven ability to manage the quarterly close process.
• Advanced Excel skills (SUMIFS, PivotTables, VLOOKUP).
• Experience supporting external audits and governance.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the technical close process for IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP.
• Prepare quarterly IFRS and UK GAAP technical results and packs.
• Analyze IFRS 17 movements and provide management information.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
• Support external audits with documentation and memos.
• Coordinate reporting with actuarial and finance teams.
• Lead process-improvement initiatives for reporting systems.
• Maintain regulatory/data protection and governance reporting.
• Assist with ad hoc finance and reporting activities.

Skills

IFRS 17 knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Insurance industry experience

Financial close management

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

The Technical Reporting Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely technical accounting, financial and management reporting for an insurance business. The role oversees quarterly technical close processes, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and reporting requirements, including IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP. The position also supports external audits, financial performance analysis, collaboration with actuarial and finance teams, and continuous improvement of financial reporting processes, procedures and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical accounting and reporting: Own and manage the technical close process, including the preparation and production of quarterly IFRS 17, IFRS 4 and UK GAAP technical results.
• Financial close and group reporting: Prepare quarterly reporting packs and ensure all reporting deliverables meet required deadlines and quality standards.
• Financial analysis: Analyse movements in IFRS 17 balances, explain key drivers of financial performance and provide meaningful management information.
• Compliance and controls: Ensure financial reporting complies with applicable accounting standards, statutory requirements and internal policies and procedures.
• Audit support: Assist with external audit queries, provide supporting documentation and contribute to the preparation of technical accounting memorandums.
• Stakeholder management: Work closely with internal finance teams, actuarial colleagues, external auditors and other stakeholders to coordinate reporting activities and resolve queries.
• Process improvement: Support and lead initiatives to improve financial reporting processes, procedures, systems and overall efficiency.
• Risk and governance: Adhere to regulatory, data protection, conduct risk and health and safety requirements, ensuring issues and potential breaches are appropriately reported.
• Additional support: Contribute to ad hoc finance and reporting activities as required.

Must-Haves

• Qualified accountant with experience in the insurance industry.
• Experience managing or playing a significant role in the technical financial close of a general insurer.
• Strong knowledge of insurance technical accounting and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of IFRS 17 methodologies and reporting requirements.
• Direct experience in IFRS 17 implementation, business-as-usual reporting, or both.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret financial movements and produce management information.
• Advanced Excel skills, including SUMIFS, PivotTables and VLOOKUP.
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements.