Reinsurance Accountant
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Negotiable
Inside
Onsite
London
Summary: The IFRS/Reinsurance Accountant role at Newpoint Re involves supporting financial reporting and technical accounting within a growing (re)insurance business. The position requires hands-on involvement in month-end close activities and maintaining balance sheet integrity. Candidates will work closely with senior finance stakeholders to ensure audit-ready financials in a regulated environment. This contract role is ideal for those who thrive in a fast-paced, accountable setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support month-end close activities and maintain balance sheet integrity.
- Assist with IFRS and statutory reporting in a regulated (re)insurance environment.
- Ensure high-quality, audit-ready financial numbers.
- Collaborate with senior finance stakeholders.
- Contribute to the overall finance function of the business.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in insurance or reinsurance accounting.
- Strong hands-on background in month-end close, reconciliations, and journals.
- Exposure to IFRS reporting (IFRS 17 experience advantageous but not essential).
- Experience in a regulated financial services or insurance environment.
- Strong attention to detail with a controls-focused mindset.
- Ability to work independently and take ownership in a small finance team.
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (part-qualified or qualified).
Salary (Rate): £350.00 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
Your new company
Newpoint Re is a growing, entrepreneurial (re)insurance business focused on delivering high-quality financial reporting, strong controls, and disciplined technical accounting. As the business continues to scale, Newpoint Re is investing in strengthening its finance capability and enhancing the quality and consistency of its accounting processes.This is an opportunity to join a lean, high-calibre finance team where accuracy, ownership, and accountability matter.
Your new role
As an IFRS/(Re)Insurance Accountant, you will play a hands-on role within Newpoint Re's growing finance function, supporting robust financial reporting, strong controls and accurate technical accounting.
You will be responsible for supporting month-end close activities, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and assisting with IFRS and statutory reporting within a regulated (re)insurance environment. Working closely with senior finance stakeholders, you will help ensure high-quality, audit-ready numbers as the business continues to scale.
This role offers meaningful ownership and exposure, making it ideal for a contractor who enjoys operating in a lean, fast-paced, and commercially focused organisation.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience in insurance or reinsurance accounting
- Strong hands-on background in month-end close, reconciliations and journals
- Exposure to IFRS reporting (IFRS 17 experience advantageous but not essential)
- Experience working in a regulated financial services or insurance environment
- Strong attention to detail with a controls-focused mindset
- Ability to work independently and take ownership in a small finance team
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification (part-qualified or qualified)
What you'll get in return
- A contract rate of £300 - 350 per day
- An initial contract of approximately 6 months
- The opportunity to work within a growing, entrepreneurial reinsurance business
- High levels of responsibility and visibility within a lean finance team
- Exposure to technical insurance and reinsurance accounting in a scaling platform
- 5 days per week in the office based in Aldgate, London
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