Full job description We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join a Lloyd’s of London insurer. This role will support both the management and underwriting accounts functions, playing a key part in financial reporting, ledger management, and regulatory compliance within a complex insurance environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong insurance accounting experience to work across multi-entity structures, underwriting pools, and detailed reconciliations, while contributing to process improvements and strengthening financial controls within a highly respected London Market insurer.


Responsibilities:

Management Accounts


*Maintain the general ledger

*Prepare and review monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, issue resolution)

*Perform expense variance analysis

*Manage cash flow and support treasury/liquidity planning

*Oversee month-end close (accruals, prepayments, journals)

*Prepare quarter-end journals (intercompany and recurring)

*Submit quarterly VAT and annual P11D returns

*Run monthly payroll and process company/staff expenses

*Support regulatory returns, budgeting, and forecasting

*Assist with statutory audit and annual tax pack


Underwriting Accounts


*Maintain underwriting pool ledgers

*Prepare quarterly premium and claims bordereaux

*Produce quarterly reporting outputs

*Post journals and reconcile to policy administration systems and expenses

*Perform balance sheet and ledger reconciliations, resolving discrepancies

*Process premium receipts and claims payments; investigate variances with underwriting

*Manage multi-currency transactions and reconciliations

*Oversee debt collection and reinsurer settlements

*Prepare and issue statements to reinsuring pools

*Agree and settle bordereaux, resolving broker queries

*Support external reviews and coverholder audits


Other


*Continual development of reporting solutions.

*Develop and improve financial controls and processes

*Ad-hoc management reporting and financial analysis

*Assist in maintaining relationship with third party providers


Requirements


*5+ years experience working in an insurance finance team

*Proficient in Microsoft Excel

*Strong attention to detail and organisational skills

*Experience of Sage 200

*Insurance accounting experience

*Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively


Benefits

Permanent Contract

Competitive Salary

2 days per week in the office