Accounting Manager

Your new company An established and highly respected specialist insurer is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join its London finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with insurance sector expertise to take ownership of underwriting results reporting, month-end accounting and financial controls, while leading a small team in a collaborative and high-performing environment. Your new role Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in delivering accurate underwriting and financial reporting across a complex insurance portfolio. You will be responsible for ensuring robust financial controls, driving process improvements and partnering with a range of stakeholders across finance, actuarial, reinsurance and regulatory functions. Key Responsibilities

• Lead the production of monthly, quarterly and annual underwriting results reporting, including premiums, claims, reserves and acquisition costs.
• Manage and enhance the end-to-end month-end accounting process.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Lead, coach and develop a small team of finance professionals.
• Partner with FP&A, actuarial, reinsurance, regulatory reporting and external audit teams.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes and reporting. What you'll need to succeed
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).
• Strong insurance accounting experience gained within the Lloyd's and/or company market.
• Previous team leadership or management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with tools such as Alteryx, SQL or finance systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. What you'll get in return
• Opportunity to join a well-established insurer with an excellent reputation in the London market.
• Broad exposure across financial and underwriting reporting.
• Leadership responsibility with genuine scope to influence processes and controls.
• Flexible hybrid working environment.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.
• Strong focus on professional development and career progression. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.