Senior Underwriting Accountant - Contract

Senior Underwriting Accountant - Contract

Posted 1 day ago by Pavilion Recruitment Solutions

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£700 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
City Of London, England, United Kingdom
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Accounting Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) Bank Reconciliations Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Financial Analytics Financial Controls Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) General Insurance Generally Accepted Accounting Principles Input/Output Management Solvency Underwriting

Summary: The Senior Underwriting Accountant role is a contract position within a leading Lloyd’s market insurer, focusing on delivering accurate underwriting management information and supporting financial control processes. The position involves collaboration with various teams and managing two Underwriting Accountants. This role offers a unique opportunity to work across multiple entities and jurisdictions while contributing to the growth of the business. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and experience in the London Insurance Market.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver underwriting MI and reporting across Syndicates, Bermudian reinsurers, and ILS vehicles
  • Support actuals, forecast, and plan reporting under UK GAAP and Solvency II
  • Lead key financial controls, including reconciliations and exception management
  • Review outputs across the wider team and deputise for the Underwriting Accounting Manager
  • Maintain and enhance the Annual Accounting Model (AAM) and collaborate on input development and reconciliation

Key Skills:

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in the London Insurance Market, ideally Lloyd’s
  • Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and Solvency II
  • Confident understanding of the Underwriting P&L

Salary (Rate): £700 per day

City: City Of London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Senior Underwriting Accountant – Contract

Salary - £700 per day for 12-months

London/ hybrid

A leading Lloyd’s market insurer is seeking a driven and technically strong Senior Underwriting Accountant to join its Underwriting Accounting team. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a broad and visible role, working across multiple entities and jurisdictions while supporting the growth of the business. You will be responsible for delivering accurate and insightful underwriting MI, supporting entity, and group-level reporting, and playing a key role in financial control and planning processes. With exposure to both actual and forecast data, you will partner closely with FP&A, Business Partners, and Actuarial teams, while also managing and mentoring two Underwriting Accountants.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver underwriting MI and reporting across Syndicates, Bermudian reinsurers, and ILS vehicles
  • Support actuals, forecast, and plan reporting under UK GAAP and Solvency II
  • Lead key financial controls, including reconciliations and exception management
  • Review outputs across the wider team and deputise for the Underwriting Accounting Manager
  • Maintain and enhance the Annual Accounting Model (AAM) and collaborate on input development and reconciliation

What We’re Looking For:

  • Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in the London Insurance Market, ideally Lloyd’s
  • Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and Solvency II
  • Confident understanding of the Underwriting P&L
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