Syndicate Accountant

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Syndicate Accountant to join a growing finance team supporting Lloyd's syndicates. Reporting to the Syndicate Financial Controller, the role is responsible for the day-to-day financial management of allocated syndicates, including financial reporting, regulatory returns, financial controls, and stakeholder management. The successful candidate will have strong Lloyd's market experience and detailed knowledge of syndicate reporting requirements.

• Manage the finance processes for allocated Lloyd's syndicates, including financial management, month-end close, regulatory reporting, and internal controls.
• Review syndicate bookkeeping entries and associated financial controls performed by outsourced service providers.
• Prepare and review syndicate management accounts, including detailed variance and analytical reviews.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and review Lloyd's regulatory returns, including:
• QMB
• Flash returns
• Interim returns
• Prepare and review Solvency UK regulatory returns.
• Prepare and review overseas regulatory reporting, including Schedule F&P and US/Canadian SIS submissions.
• Support the planning and production of annual reports and financial statements.
• Produce management information for syndicate committees and senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of syndicate reporting systems and processes.
• Respond to client, auditor, and internal stakeholder queries in a timely and professional manner.
• Liaise with external auditors during reporting and audit cycles.
• Support finance projects, including new syndicate implementations and process improvement initiatives.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a Lloyd's syndicate reporting or syndicate audit role.
• Strong experience preparing Lloyd's regulatory returns.
Experience with Solvency UK reporting.
• Exposure to overseas insurance regulatory reporting.
• Experience supporting process improvement and change initiatives.