Senior Accountant (Insurance)

Your new company

A 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-makingWhat you'll need to succeed

ACA, 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 skills
A proactive and commercially minded approach
Advanced Excel skills and a desire to drive continuous improvementWhat you'll get in return

Salary of £60,000-£75,000
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 now

If 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.

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