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.