Assistant Management Accountant

Assistant Management Accountant | Part Qualified (Active Studier) | City of London | Competitive Salary | Insurance Group | Hybrid Working Experience working in the insurance sector is ESSENTIAL Your new company A growing insurance business is seeking an Assistant Management Accountant to join its London finance team. The organisation operates within the specialist insurance market and provides solutions across a diverse range of commercial risks.

Following continued growth, the business is strengthening its finance function to support increasing reporting requirements, maintain robust financial controls and provide high-quality management information. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation and gain broad exposure across insurance accounting, financial reporting, data analysis and business partnering and get the opportunity to work with some of the best names in the industry!

Your new role As Assistant Management Accountant, you will work closely with the Finance Manager and wider business to deliver accurate and timely financial information. The role will have a strong focus on management reporting, insurance data validation and business partnering with underwriting, claims and other operational stakeholders. You will gain exposure to a broad range of finance activities, making this an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant who is looking to develop their technical insurance accounting experience within a growing business.

Key responsibilities will include:
Preparing management information covering premiums, commissions, claims and other key financial performance measures. Extracting and analysing information from underwriting, claims and reserving systems. Reviewing insurance data to ensure information is complete, accurate and consistent with the relevant contracts and supporting documentation. Analysing paid and outstanding claims information and investigating potential anomalies within financial and operational data. Partnering with underwriting, claims and operational teams to respond to queries and provide meaningful financial insight.

Preparing and posting non-technical expense journals, ensuring entries are accurate and supported by appropriate documentation. Supporting the month-end close process, including general ledger and trial balance activities. Assisting with the preparation of monthly profit and loss accounts and balance sheets across multiple business areas. Producing performance analysis to support commercial, underwriting and claims-related decision-making. Developing and maintaining financial dashboards and key performance indicators for internal stakeholders.

Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts, regulatory reporting and tax-related submissions. Assisting with premium, claims and commission reporting for external insurance partners. Contributing to financial process improvements, automation initiatives and wider financial transformation projects. Supporting ad hoc reporting, analysis and project work as required. What you'll need to succeed Part-qualified status through ACCA, CIMA or ACA, with a commitment to completing your professional qualification and actively studying towards completion.

Previous accounting experience gained within the insurance sector A good understanding of insurance accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.t. An understanding of insurance and reinsurance arrangements and how premiums, commissions and claims are recorded. Experience preparing management accounts, management information or financial performance reporting. Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify inconsistencies or anomalies within large volumes of data.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately within reporting deadlines. What you'll get in return Permanent opportunity within the specialist insurance market. Hybrid working arrangement. Exposure to management accounting, insurance reporting and commercial finance. The opportunity to work closely with underwriting, claims and operational stakeholders. Broad exposure across multiple areas of the finance function. Supportive environment for a part-qualified accountant looking to continue their professional development.

The chance to contribute to process automation and finance transformation initiatives. Excellent long-term development opportunities within a growing business. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to…