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To manage the production of syndicate and statutory accounts, returns to  Lloyd’s and other regulatory organisations

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• To manage the production of all regulatory returns, syndicate and statutory accounts  to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• To regularly review the Syndicate balance sheet and to advise the Syndicate Finance team of adjustments that are required.
• To establish and maintain contacts within regulatory organisations in order to resolve queries swiftly and accurately.
• To liaise with external auditors and actuaries, providing appropriate information as required.
• To liaise with the Lloyd’s Compliance Office and keep up to date with Lloyd’s regulations and bulletins and incorporate changes as required.
• To prepare all necessary Lloyd’s business forecasts.
• To manage the preparation of the Syndicate Report & Accounts.
• To ensure appropriate training opportunities are provided to enable the Team to have the necessary job knowledge and professional qualification.
• To complete regular performance reviews and maintain development/training plans for each Team member.

Technical Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong grasp of UK Insurance GAAP.
• Understanding of Lloyd’s syndicate accounting (desirable).
• Lloyd’s regulations, byelaws and reporting requirements (an advantage).
• Microsoft office applications – in particular advanced excel.
• Sun accounts, TM1 and Vision.
• Lloyd’s systems applications.

Qualification/Experience:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA accountancy qualification with excellent academic credentials.
• Insurance experience a pre-requisite, especially Lloyd’s.
• Good man management and motivational skills and has a track record of managing small professional teams.

Successful City Based US Insurance Company requires a Qualified Accountant with Insurance experience to join their growing Finance team.

• Prepare the annual and quarterly Solvency II Pillar 3 returns.
• Assist in the preparation of reinsurance returns (combined with Pillar 3 reporting).
• Work as part of the team to meet all external reporting obligations.
• Work with the actuarial department over the Standard formula calculations for each entity.
• Have the ability to build on a data store working with IT to capture all Pillar 3 data requirements and aid reporting processes to become more efficient.
• Keep up to date with any changes in reporting requirements arising from regulatory or business expansion.
• Ensure ready for 2017 reporting, including annual Pillar 3 reporting.

 Candidates should be Qualified with Insurance experience and Solvency II.

Successful City Based Insurance Company requires a Qualified Accountant to take responsibility for periodic updates and development of Enterprise Business Intelligence.

Working closely with IT and FP&A teams this role requires experience of Management Information and Business Intelligence.

Review and validation of EBI dashboards before their release.

Collaboration with Business Segments in order to further develop EBI through identifying key metrics with agreed standard, widely accepted definitions.

Collaboration with IT in order to develop existing and new dashboards to enhance understanding of performance and explanation of progress against profit improvement actions.

Development and prototyping of dashboards including definition of metrics.

Candidates should be Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Insurance knowledge required. Good understanding of financial systems (ideally Oracle / Hyperion) and Excel necessary.

Successful City Based Insurance Company requires a Qualified Accountant to take responsibility for periodic updates and development of Enterprise Business Intelligence.

Working closely with IT and FP&A teams this role requires experience of Management Information and Business Intelligence.

Review and validation of EBI dashboards before their release.

Collaboration with Business Segments in order to further develop EBI through identifying key metrics with agreed standard, widely accepted definitions.

Collaboration with IT in order to develop existing and new dashboards to enhance understanding of performance and explanation of progress against profit improvement actions.

Development and prototyping of dashboards including definition of metrics.

Candidates should be Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Insurance knowledge required. Good understanding of financial systems (ideally Oracle / Hyperion) and Excel necessary.

Large City Based Insurance Company requires a Qualified Accountant to lead their Financial reporting across the Group.

Managing a team you will be responsible for production and review of annual report, interim statement and statutory accounts for all entities (in both UK and US).

Implementation of improved financial reporting systems and processes. Involvement in group wide projects – such as Solvency II, IFRS II and business related projects (new products / acquisitions etc).

Ownership and delivery of the Financial reporting timetable.

Monitoring of core controls such as balance sheet reconciliations across the business. Maintain and develop group accounting policies.

Accurate and timely financial MI to senior management. Accurate and timely regulatory reporting to relevant authorities. Tax reporting.

Candidates should be Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA). Insurance knowledge required. Lloyd’s experience beneficial. Experienced in managing teams. Financial Reporting experience.

Successful London Market Insurance Company requires a Qualified Accountant to Manage the day to day operations of the Finance team. Including the management of staff, reporting activities and key controls within the department

Introducing process efficiencies and streamlining activities. Provide analytical insight on business performance to Board and senior management. Oversee the preparation of management accounts. Manage and review the quarterly and annual regulatory financial returns to Lloyd’s.

Ensure accurate and timely completion of various statutory and tax returns/filings

Embed the Solvency II pillar 3 reporting activities within the regulatory reporting cycles. Oversee the investments, banking, funding and cashflow positions. Contribute to the planning process for the business and department.

Candidates should be Qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA). Experienced in GAAP Accounting and Lloyds Reporting.

Successful City based Insurance Company requires a Part Qualified Accountant for a Group Accounting role.

Working in a small team you will be assisting in Group Reporting to the US Parent, Regulatory Returns, Statutory Accounts, effective cash flow/cash projections and other ad hoc work.

This is a broad role that will offer you the opportunity to gain a full view of a Finance Function while completing your Qualification. Clear progression is also on offer.

Candidates should be studying towards an accounting qualification as well as having previous Insurance experience. US/UK GAAP.

This role will be supporting the Solvency II team in accounting policy and the completion of the implementation of Solvency II Pillar 3 for a major London based insurance business.

Working within a highly specialised Solvency II team to ensure the completion of the implementation of the Solvency II Pillar 3 (supervisory reporting and disclosure) regime across Lloyd’s syndicates.  This includes ensuring that the business meets its Pillar 3 reporting requirements as the insurance industry moves into ‘live’ Solvency II from 2016.

• Qualified Accountant
• Good understanding of insurance and Lloyd’s market financial and regulatory reporting, including Solvency II Pillar 3
• Good Understanding of Solvency II
• Good technical knowledge or UK GAAP/IFRS
• Knowledge /experience of Lloyd’s returns
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Access

 Manage the statutory and regulatory requirements for the Group Financial team.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the statutory and regulatory requirements relating to all Group financial statements and regulatory reporting for the BMA.
• Manage the Group financial planning and forecasting processes.
• Prepare all Group finance board materials including detailed financial analysis and reporting.
• Manage financial close process on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• To be responsible for group consolidation.
• Manage a team of direct reports.

 Key Skills

• Good knowledge of US GAAP.
• Good understanding of financial controls and ability to manage a close process.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact with a range of stakeholders.
• At least 4 years PQE and be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified.
• Experience working with senior management and Boards.
• High proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of applications, including advanced.
• Excel skills
• Must be able to lead effectively and work effectively both independently and with teams.