Financial Reporting Accountant
Posted 2 weeks ago by DiverseJobsMatter
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The MI Reporting Accountant role is a fixed-term contract position based in Leeds, UK, within a leading international insurer's Reporting Centre of Excellence. The position focuses on delivering accurate monthly and quarterly financial reporting while driving process improvements and automation. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented finance professionals with strong communication skills and a passion for enhancing reporting processes. This role offers exposure to various stakeholders and opportunities for professional growth in financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly reporting to internal stakeholders and meet quarterly external regulatory reporting obligations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and automation within financial reporting and analytics.
- Promote reporting consistency across business areas to provide a single, reliable source of financial truth.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Lloyd’s.
- Proactively address business user queries to support effective reporting.
- Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose reporting solutions aligned with user needs.
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified or qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).
- Accounting experience within a complex financial services environment.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements and deliver change.
- Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables and XLOOKUPs).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial data clearly.
- Experience working with large, complex data systems.
- Desirable: Experience in the insurance industry.
- Knowledge of London Market Insurance and Lloyd’s reporting.
- Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Power Query, or Alteryx.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
MI Reporting Accountant (Fixed-Term Contract)
Location: Hybrid – Leeds, UK
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Industry: Accountancy / Financial Reporting
About Our Client
Our client is a leading international insurer with a strong presence across global markets. They are committed to building a fair, inclusive workplace while enabling a more resilient future for customers, communities, and the environment. The organisation values innovation, collaboration, and sustainable business practices, offering employees the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Role Overview
The MI Reporting Accountant will sit within the Reporting Centre of Excellence (CoE), supporting the delivery of monthly reporting cycles and quarterly external regulatory reporting to Lloyd’s. The role is ideal for a detail-oriented, process-driven finance professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and has a passion for driving efficiencies and improvements. This position provides a strong entry point into both the organisation and the field of financial reporting, offering exposure to a variety of stakeholders and the opportunity to work on process automation and reporting enhancements.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver accurate and timely monthly reporting to internal stakeholders and meet quarterly external regulatory reporting obligations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and automation within financial reporting and analytics.
- Promote reporting consistency across business areas to provide a single, reliable source of financial truth.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Lloyd’s.
- Proactively address business user queries to support effective reporting.
- Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose reporting solutions aligned with user needs.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Part-qualified or qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).
- Accounting experience within a complex financial services environment.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements and deliver change.
- Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables and XLOOKUPs).
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial data clearly.
- Experience working with large, complex data systems.
Desirable:
- Experience in the insurance industry.
- Knowledge of London Market Insurance and Lloyd’s reporting.
- Familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Power Query, or Alteryx.
Benefits
- 30 days holiday plus the option to purchase additional days.
- Flexible working options, including part-time and compressed hours.
- Employer pension contributions of 10% of basic salary.
- Private medical insurance for employee and family.
- 26 weeks fully paid parental leave (regardless of gender or parental route).
- Short-term remote working abroad (up to 20 days per year).
- Cycle-to-work scheme (up to £5,000 in value).
- Sustainable pension investment strategy supporting net-zero goals.