Accounting Manager

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Location: London

Salary: 80,000 - 95,000 (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Insurance / Senior Finance Qualified

Company: Hays

Consultant: Joel Knight

Hays office: London-City — 5th Floor, 107 Cheapside,

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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

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