Senior Syndicate Accountant - 50892

Recruiter
The Emerald Group
Location
London, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Posted
17 Sep 2020
Closes
16 Oct 2020
Ref
50892
Job role
Accountant
Sector
Accounting - Public practice
Experience level
Qualified accountant
The role is part of the regulatory reporting team and is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and submission of regulatory returns and statutory accounts.

Ref: 50892

  • Location: London
  • Category: Accounting
  • Type: Permanent


Overview

Key Duties:
  • To provide support to the Head of Regulatory Reporting
  • To take responsibility for the preparation of regulatory returns and statutory accounts
  • To design and develop robust and repeatable processes to produce the returns for those to be as streamlined as possible
  • To prepare ad-hoc additional returns as and when required
  • To ensure all returns are submitted in a timely manner to the appropriate committees for review and sign-off
  • To liaise with external auditors and ensure returns are signed and submitted to the regulatory bodies
  • To participate in shaping the development of regulatory changes
  • To remain up to date with changes in regulatory reporting regime, and be responsible for the implementation of such changes in the syndicate
  • To inform senior management of the impact of changes and make recommendations for corporate responses to regulatory changes
  • To prepare papers for the EC / subsidiary Boards as required
  • To liaise with other departments and personnel as required, including the Compliance Officer, Operations, Actuarial and other Finance staff and underwriting staff
  • To research any technical issues
  • To maintain procedures manuals for area of responsibility
  • To discharge duties in respect of Financial Controls for the areas of responsibility
  • Involvement in ad hoc projects where necessary


Qualifications required:

  • Qualified accountant preferable (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)


Experience required:

  • Experience within the commercial insurance sector (preferably within the Lloyd's market)
  • Advanced excel and knowledge of word. Experience and knowledge of general ledger systems (e.g. Dynamics GP)
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines, adapt to changing requirements and work within a team
  • Experience in the completion of regulatory returns
  • Experience in the production of syndicate accounts

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