Group Financial Accountant; FTC

The Interim Group Financial Accountant will provide effective support to the Group Finance Manager across all aspects of group and management reporting. The role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, delivering robust group and statutory reporting, supporting Board-level decision making, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements within a regulated insurance environment.

• Maintain the accounting ledgers and audit files for the UK holding company and one or more group subsidiary companies.
• Take ownership of the accounts for the group cover holder, including calculation and recognition of fee income and earned profit commission receivable from consortium members.
• Calculate and post group consolidation journals under UK GAAP and US GAAP (as applicable) and assist with the quarterly group consolidation process.
• Prepare and review journals and reconciliations, including intercompany reconciliations, bank reconciliations, cash journals, and fixed asset registers.
• Prepare quarterly management accounts for the UK holding company and group subsidiary companies.
• Assist with Board and executive reporting, including quarterly CFO and Board packs.
• Support the production of the group consolidated forecast model and provide commentary for Board reporting.
• Assist with the annual expense budgeting process and prepare supporting analysis.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts for the UK holding company and assigned group subsidiaries.
• Maintain relationships with external auditors, ensuring audit deliverables are met and queries responded to in a timely manner.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and maintain up-to-date audit files.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, key controls, and internal governance requirements.
• Provide cover for financial reporting responsibilities within the finance team during periods of absence.
• Undertake ad hoc finance projects and research as required.

• Fully qualified accountant (essential).
• Experience in financial reporting within Lloyd’s insurance, Bermuda insurance, UK general insurance, or insurance audit (preferred).
• Knowledge of Lloyd’s Syndicate or Corporate Member reporting and/or Lloyd’s managing agency operations (preferred).
• Strong understanding of group consolidation and multi-entity reporting.
• Hands-on experience with accounting systems such as CODA or SUN.
• Strong numeracy skills with intermediate Microsoft Excel capability.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work accurately under pressure.