Assistant Accountant (Insurance)

Assistant Accountant Insurance Location: London Salary: £45k - £55k (dependent on experience) Contract: Permanent
Hybrid: 3 days in the office Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Reporting to: Financial Controller Study Support: Fully funded following probation

Your new company
You will be joining a leading speciality insurance business based in London, operating across the Lloyd's and company markets with an established international presence. The business offers a supportive environment with excellent benefits and opportunities to develop your accounting career.

Your new role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will join the finance team as an Assistant Accountant, supporting a broad range of financial accounting and regulatory reporting activities. Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including settled direct accounts.
• Posting journals and supporting general ledger accounting.
• Working closely with delegated authority, claims and credit control teams to investigate and reconcile accounting entries.
• Assisting with quarterly and annual Lloyd's and insurance regulatory returns.
• Supporting Solvency II reporting and the preparation of annual financial statements.
• Assisting with management accounts, external audits and ad-hoc finance projects.

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous finance/accounting experience within the insurance sector is essential.
• Part-qualified and actively studying towards ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, journals and general ledger accounting.
• Strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs and PivotTables.
• Lloyd's market, Xchanging/DXC or regulatory reporting exposure would be advantageous.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a competitive salary and benefits package alongside excellent opportunities to develop your accounting career. The role offers hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office. Working hours are 9:00am-5:00pm, with fully funded study support available following probation.

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