Interim Senior Financial Accountant
Job in
London, Greater London, W1B, England, UK
Listed on 2026-07-18
Listing for:
Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited
Seasonal/Temporary, Contract
position Listed on 2026-07-18
Job specializations:
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Accounting
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Senior Accountant, Accounting & Finance -
Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:
Hybrid / Office | 12 month | ASAP Start About the Role This specialist insurer are recruiting for a an interim Senior Financial Accountant to support the financial integration of an insurance company merger. This role combines high-level technical accounting expertise with hands-on consolidation delivery, You'll be working on combination accounting, group consolidation, and merger integration planning under UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 103) and Solvency-UK.
Key Responsibilities Technical accounting for the merger including business combination accounting, acquisition accounting, goodwill, fair value adjustments, and consolidation treatment under FRS 102/FRS 103 Consolidate multiple trial balances into group financial model, performing intercompany eliminations and accounting policy adjustments Prepare technical accounting memos for auditors and governance committees Build or enhance consolidation models and produce group management accounts and statutory-ready financial statements Hands-on delivery: clean trial balances, resolve reconciliation issues, and support audit evidence gathering Support merger integration planning and financial governance design Requirements Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with direct insurance experience Strong experience in in financial statement preparation, combinations, and multi-entity consolidations within the insurance sector Deep knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and FRS 103 (Insurance Contracts) Proven track record delivering group consolidations under time pressure Advanced Excel skills for consolidation models and complex workings Ability to operate at both strategic/advisory and hands-on/execution levels Strong communicator able to explain technical accounting to non-specialists Highly organized, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused What's On Offer An exciting interim role for a developing insurer with direct exposure to senior leadership, external auditors, and complex technical accounting challenges.
Opportunity to be involved in an exciting finance project in a complex insurance group Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process and has a hybrid office working environment.
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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