Description

A growing London market insurer is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process. The role focuses on technical accounting for premiums, claims, and acquisition costs, ensuring accurate underwriting results across Syndicate and Company operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Post and reconcile premiums, claims, acquisition costs in Workday and sub-systems
• Lead accounting, reconciliation, control, and analysis tasks related to the technical close process
• Liaise with actuarial, underwriting, reinsurance, and IT teams to ensure efficient financial close
• Maintain reconciliations between source systems, actuarial data, and the general ledger
• Produce accounting and reporting schedules, and perform detailed analysis of underwriting results
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring appropriate documentation of financial controls
• Drive improvements in financial systems, processes, and controls, including testing system changes
• Collaborate with teams in the US (Chicago HQ) and support compliance with regulatory requirements

Requirements:

• Insurance technical accounting experience (London Market preferred)
• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Proficient in Workday or similar GL systems; strong Excel skills
• Comfortable working with large datasets and cross-functional teams