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Financial Accountant

Robert Walters UK

London

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GBP 70,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Accountant to join a leading diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company in London. In this pivotal role, you will support accounting activities within the finance team, ensuring the accuracy and consistency of underlying data. Your expertise will facilitate the production of financial reporting and analyses while maintaining essential controls. With a focus on stakeholder management and adherence to finance standards, you will contribute to strategic planning and operational success. If you're ready for a rewarding challenge in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Fully qualified in ACCA, ACA, CA, or CIMA is essential.
2+ years of experience in the insurance industry preferred.

Support accounting activities and ensure data accuracy.
Prepare financial reports and maintain controls.
Manage accounting processes and respond to stakeholder requests.

Financial Reporting

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Accounting Standards

Insurance Industry Knowledge

Fully Qualified ACCA

Fully Qualified ACA

Fully Qualified CA

Fully Qualified CIMA

Salary: £70,000 per annum
Location: London
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Technical Accountant to join a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company.

What you'll do:

As a Technical Accountant, your role will be pivotal in supporting accounting activities within the finance team. You will ensure the accuracy, currency and consistency of underlying data in the entity trial balances. Your expertise will facilitate the production of financial reporting/analyses while maintaining controls. You will prepare reports on financial performance and keep management informed about financial performance/risks. Your ability to contribute to strategy and planning will be key in this role.

Contribute to, monitor and advise on plan variances and implications
Assist in the preparation and implementation of operational team plans
Determine own work priorities and activities in line with agreed plans
Support the implementation of the Finance strategy
Adhere to Finance standards, policies, procedures, instructions and good practice
Establish, strengthen and develop relationships with stakeholders
Respond to internal and external stakeholder requests in accordance with service standards
Manage accounting processes within timelines and to required control standards

What you bring:

Fully Qualified ACCA / ACA / CA / CIMA
Ideally 2+ years insurance industry experience
Knowledge of the market the company operates in and London Market Operations (Lloyd's, IUA, LPSO, LPC etc).
Sound working knowledge of gross and ceded premium, claims, expenses, investments and FX processing and documentation
Good working knowledge of FCA, and other, regulations as they pertain to insurance intermediaries - particularly in relation to the handling of client money & money laundering.

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