Corporate Accountant

American International Group, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

Join as a Corporate Accountant to take your finance career to the next level with a global market leader.

Make your mark in Talbot

With offices in the U.S., London and Asia Pacific, Talbot is the managing agent of Syndicate 1183 at Lloyd's. Syndicate 1183 underwrites a number of classes of business including war and terrorism, energy, marine, financial lines, cyber, transport, political risk, crisis management, kidnap & ransom, contingency, property and treaty reinsurance. Through its expert team of underwriters and a balanced, geographically-diverse portfolio of business, Talbot has earned a reputation as an industry-leading insurance and reinsurance specialist.

What you need to know

This is a fantastic, varied role that covers all corporate reporting for Talbot where you will have the opportunity to get involved in all the different parts of the reporting cycle.

Some of the key responsibilities include:

1. Ensure complete, accurate and timely corporate reporting, including Talbot consolidation & Group reporting to AIG, corporate entity reporting, UK and overseas statutory reporting and regulatory reporting to Lloyds and other regulators.
2. Produce committee and board packs.
3. Ensure efficient and effective accounting processes and controls.
4. Intercompany reconciliations for service level agreements.
5. Balance sheet substantiation.
6. Support interim and year-end SOX requirements.
7. Ensure complete, accurate and timely broker financial reviews.
8. Ensure documentation is maintained for key processes and controls.
9. Keep up-to-date with changes in new financial reporting standards/disclosures and production of associated accounting judgement papers.
10. Support complete, accurate and timely tax submissions - this includes corporate tax returns for UK and overseas, Lloyds related submissions, Singapore GST, tax certificates and SAO documentation.
11. Participate in ad hoc projects, where necessary.

What we're looking for:

1. Qualified accountant with minimum 3 years PQE.
2. Experience of working in a similar role within the insurance industry.
3. Good knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP.
4. Advanced Excel skills.
5. Good knowledge of general ledger systems (e.g. SAP/Sun).
6. Good knowledge of financial process and controls.
7. Tax knowledge desirable.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what's most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security-as well as your professional development-to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world's most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us - across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of belonging

We're committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other's talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The diversity of our people is one of AIG's greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to [e-mail].

Functional Area:

FA - Finance

Talbot Underwriting Services Ltd (TS1)