Accounts Assistant - Syndicate
- Recruiter
- Arch Europe Insurance Services Ltd
- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 19 Sep 2020
- Closes
- 01 Oct 2020
- Ref
- 2020-3749
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Insurance
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
The Position
We are looking for a Syndicate Accounts Assistant to join our team, at what is a very exciting time for the company. This is a Birmingham based role.
The Syndicate Accounts Assistant will support the Syndicate finance function in maintenance of accounting records, balance sheet reconciliations and regulatory and statutory reporting.
This role gives exposure to a Syndicate with Third Party Capital, SPAs and the wholly aligned Syndicate 2012. Arch is a $12 Billion Market Cap organization, which has created over 15% growth year on year since its beginning in 2001. This is an exciting opportunity to come into a company that has significantly increased its footprint in Lloyd's.
Job Responsibilities
• Performance of monthly bank reconciliations and other bookkeeping control processes
• Journal entry on Sun Accounts
• Daily and weekly cash movement recording
• Assisting with compilation of quarterly syndicate management accounts
• Assisting with compilation of Lloyd's quarterly and annual regulatory returns
• Administrative support to Syndicate Accountant and Syndicate finance manager
• Other ad hoc tasks as necessary
Required Skills/Experience
• Basic accounting knowledge
• General computer literacy - Excel & Word specifically
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others, both internally and externally
• Keen attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• Ability to learn and develop
Desired Skills/Experience
• Previous Experience of working in a finance function of an Insurance entity.
• Experienced in use of SUN/Vision accounting software.
Education
• Educated to Degree standard
The Company
Arch Insurance is a global insurer offering our clients superior coverage and service. We embody the Arch guiding principle of focusing on retaining experienced and talented employees to differentiate us from the rest of the pack. Our group operates from offices in the US, Canada, Bermuda, UK, Australia and South Africa, providing specialty risk solutions to clients worldwide across a wide range of industries. With over ten years of operating history and strong financial ratings, our track record remains solid.
Arch Insurance employs a disciplined underwriting approach and prudent risk selection across all types of business. Our mission is to provide our insureds with superb coverage and claims handling through careful and diligent underwriting of risks and business-friendly solutions. Across our global operations, Arch Insurance employees are ready to meet your needs with professionalism and excellence.
We are looking for a Syndicate Accounts Assistant to join our team, at what is a very exciting time for the company. This is a Birmingham based role.
The Syndicate Accounts Assistant will support the Syndicate finance function in maintenance of accounting records, balance sheet reconciliations and regulatory and statutory reporting.
This role gives exposure to a Syndicate with Third Party Capital, SPAs and the wholly aligned Syndicate 2012. Arch is a $12 Billion Market Cap organization, which has created over 15% growth year on year since its beginning in 2001. This is an exciting opportunity to come into a company that has significantly increased its footprint in Lloyd's.
Job Responsibilities
• Performance of monthly bank reconciliations and other bookkeeping control processes
• Journal entry on Sun Accounts
• Daily and weekly cash movement recording
• Assisting with compilation of quarterly syndicate management accounts
• Assisting with compilation of Lloyd's quarterly and annual regulatory returns
• Administrative support to Syndicate Accountant and Syndicate finance manager
• Other ad hoc tasks as necessary
Required Skills/Experience
• Basic accounting knowledge
• General computer literacy - Excel & Word specifically
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with others, both internally and externally
• Keen attention to detail
• Enthusiasm and commitment
• Ability to learn and develop
Desired Skills/Experience
• Previous Experience of working in a finance function of an Insurance entity.
• Experienced in use of SUN/Vision accounting software.
Education
• Educated to Degree standard
The Company
Arch Insurance is a global insurer offering our clients superior coverage and service. We embody the Arch guiding principle of focusing on retaining experienced and talented employees to differentiate us from the rest of the pack. Our group operates from offices in the US, Canada, Bermuda, UK, Australia and South Africa, providing specialty risk solutions to clients worldwide across a wide range of industries. With over ten years of operating history and strong financial ratings, our track record remains solid.
Arch Insurance employs a disciplined underwriting approach and prudent risk selection across all types of business. Our mission is to provide our insureds with superb coverage and claims handling through careful and diligent underwriting of risks and business-friendly solutions. Across our global operations, Arch Insurance employees are ready to meet your needs with professionalism and excellence.
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