Finance Manager

About this job

We are looking for an experienced Accountant to join a Lloyd’s of London insurer. This role will support both the management and underwriting accounts functions, playing a key part in financial reporting, ledger management, and regulatory compliance within a complex insurance environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong insurance accounting experience to work across multi-entity structures, underwriting pools, and detailed reconciliations, while contributing to process improvements and strengthening financial controls within a highly respected London Market insurer. Responsibilities: Management Accounts • Maintain the general ledger • Prepare and review monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, issue resolution) • Perform expense variance analysis • Manage cash flow and support treasury/liquidity planning • Oversee month-end close (accruals, prepayments, journals) • Prepare quarter-end journals (intercompany and recurring) • Submit quarterly VAT and annual P11D returns • Run monthly payroll and process company/staff expenses • Support regulatory returns, budgeting, and forecasting • Assist with statutory audit and annual tax pack Underwriting Accounts • Maintain underwriting pool ledgers • Prepare quarterly premium and claims bordereaux • Produce quarterly reporting outputs • Post journals and reconcile to policy administration systems and expenses • Perform balance sheet and ledger reconciliations, resolving discrepancies • Process premium receipts and claims payments; investigate variances with underwriting • Manage multi-currency transactions and reconciliations • Oversee debt collection and reinsurer settlements • Prepare and issue statements to reinsuring pools • Agree and settle bordereaux, resolving broker queries • Support external reviews and coverholder audits Other • Continual development of reporting solutions. • Develop and improve financial controls and processes • Ad-hoc management reporting and financial analysis • Assist in maintaining relationship with third party providers Requirements • 5+ years experience working in an insurance finance team • Proficient in Microsoft Excel • Strong attention to detail and organisational skills • Experience of Sage 200 • Insurance accounting experience • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively Benefits Permanent Contract Competitive Salary 2 days per week in the office