Senior Accountant (Insurance

Position: Senior Accountant (Insurance)
Reference: 4528371

Job d:
Closing date:

Location:

London Salary: 65-75k (per annum)
Job type:
Permanent Working pattern:
Full time Industry: Insurance / Senior Finance Qualified Company:
Hays Consultant:
Alice Simpson Hays office:
London-Central — 4th Floor, 107 Cheapside,Phone:
Email: alice.simpson

Your new companyA highly regarded and growing insurance business is looking to appoint a Senior Accountant into its London finance team. Operating across multiple insurance products and markets, the business has built a strong reputation within the sector and continues to invest in both its people and finance functions.

This role offers excellent exposure to senior stakeholders, broad financial reporting responsibilities, and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced, commercial environment.

Whether you're a newly qualified ACA looking to make your first move from a Top 20 accountancy practice or an industry-trained accountant with insurance sector experience, this position provides a fantastic platform for long-term career development.

Your new role Reporting into senior finance leadership, you'll play a key role in supporting financial reporting, controls and business performance across the organisation.

Responsibilities will include:

Ownership of month-end and quarter-end reporting processes

Preparing statutory and management accounts

Delivering balance sheet reconciliations and maintaining a strong control environment

Working closely with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business

Supporting audit processes and liaising with external auditors

Assisting with regulatory and group reporting requirements

Identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting efficiencies

Providing meaningful analysis and commentary to support decision-making

What you'll need to succeedACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant

Either: qualified from a Top 20 accountancy practice seeking a first move into industry, or Previous insurance industry experience in a financial reporting, management accounting or finance role Strong technical accounting knowledge

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skillsA proactive and commercially minded approach

Advanced Excel skills and a desire to drive continuous improvement

What you'll get in return

Salary of 60,Competitive bonus and benefits package

Hybrid working model

Exposure to senior leadership

Clear opportunities for progression and development

Collaborative and supportive team culture

An excellent opportunity to build a long-term career within a well-established insurance business

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this opportunity, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Alice Simpson at Hays for a confidential discussion. #4528371 - Alice Simpson