Overview
An insurance group operating within the Lloyd’s market is seeking a Assistant Accountant to support the day-to-day accounting and reporting for a portfolio of entities. The role sits within a collaborative finance team and offers hands-on exposure to financial reporting, management accounts, audits, and regulatory requirements. Its a great opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to gain specialist market experience and develop toward full qualification.
Responsibilities
* Support the preparation of statutory financial statements
* Assist with monthly and quarterly management reporting for their entities
* Perform accounting entries and reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and journals to trial balance
* Provide day-to-day administrative and accounting support across the corporate member portfolio
* Assist with external audits and coordinate audit deliverables
* Represent the business on internal or external working groups as required
* Develop familiarity with Lloyd’s reporting and compliance obligations
Skills & Experience
* Some accounting experience within insurance (Lloyd’s market preferred but not essential)
* Capable of preparing reconciliations and accurate postings to trial balance
* Familiar with management account preparation
* Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets
* Good general IT literacy and willingness to learn bespoke systems (training provided)
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage tasks to deadline
* Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style
Qualifications
* Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), actively studying toward full qualification
This is a great opportunity for a motivated assistant accountant to develop in a specialist Lloyd’s reporting environment, with support from an experienced finance team and exposure to senior stakeholders and external auditors.
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