Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with the production of Syndicate reporting to Lloyd’s, comprising: QMB, Solvency UK, US and Canadian situs reporting, RRQ, RRA.
- Annual and underwriting year financial statements.
- Production of analytics and commentary to support regular or ad hoc queries on, or related to, syndicate reporting.
- Responsible for liaison with parties involved in the process, especially within Finance, to ensure timely, high‑standard delivery.
- Ensuring reports are produced in accordance with relevant timetables, allowing sufficient time for management review.
- Production of analytical tools and analytical memos supporting each report.
- Assisting with planning and production of reports to meet required timetables and ensure proper management review and understanding of figures.
- Development of diagnostics and continuous interaction with underwriters and actuaries to improve the understanding of figures.
- Supporting the audit process by liaising with auditors, ensuring required information is produced and audits are completed on time.
Skills and Competencies
- Deliver results under tight deadlines, showing flexibility when required.
- Sense of accountability and ownership of assigned work.
- Emphasis on quality of outputs produced.
- Self‑starter, requiring minimum supervision, with the ability to solve problems and find solutions.
- ‘Can do’ attitude and willingness to take on additional responsibilities.
- Ability to communicate at every level within the organisation.
Education & Knowledge
- Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA or CIMA).
- Working knowledge of Lloyd’s accounting and reporting rules, UK GAAP, Solvency UK/II, Companies Act.
- Advanced Excel.
- Advanced report writing skills.
- Knowledge of Lloyd’s software (desirable).
Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation). A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.
We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.
