Part Qualified or Finalist – Syndicate Accountant recruitment

Are you currently working within insurance and looking for a move, perhaps a more reputable brand name offering long term benefits and progression? One of our prestigious clients within the insurance secttor is looking to recruit a syndicate accountant to join their finance team. Reporting to the financial controller you will be responsible for;
· Full review and sign-off of monthly/quarterly trial balances
· Preparation of Quarterly Monitoring Return - liaising with the Syndicate staff and Actuaries, ensuring all the relevant information to complete the return is received Calculation of average brokerage Completion of ratio analysis from Actuarial data supplied - discussion of variances with Actuarial department.
· Review of US, Canadian and UK regulatory returns - review and report on variances (making sure it is validated signed off by Finance Director before Lloyd's submission.
· Preparation of Syndicate Annual Return - review of underlying accounting data for Annual Return, liaising with Syndicate staff, Actuaries and auditors to ensure the return is completed in a timely manner.
· Preparation of FSA Return
· Production of Syndicate annual report accounts as well as the distribution Report Accounts.
· Preparation of Schedule FP - review of forms completed in the return.
· Preparation of numerous tax returns including the UK, US and Canadian Tax returns
· Assisting Syndicate Reporting Manager in production of ICA forecasts.
Ideal candidates will have worked in the insurance industry and will have a background in syndicate reporting. It is essential that you are confident with excel to an advanced level, have used word to a basic level and have previous experience with the accounting software (Dynamics). What's more you will have knowledge of Lloyd's software and will be part qualified or finalist ACCA, CIMA, ACA or qualified through experience. It is essential that you have exposure to UK GAAP, Lloyd's Syndicate Accounting and Experience with live Syndicates.
Relevant candidates will have excellent communication and organisational skills, will also be hardworking, have the ability to work to tight deadlines and be both flexible and adaptable. If interested in hearing more about this role then please could you apply to this position quoting the reference number and stating your interest before 02/12/11.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are only able to contact suitable candidates.