Technical Reporting Accountant - London, United Kingdom - Avencia Consulting

Avencia Consulting

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About us

Avencia Consulting are working with a leading specialty Insurer based in the City, who are looking to hire a Technical Reporting Accountant to join.

The Company currently writes lines of business including; specialty insurance: aviation & aerospace, energy, marine, property, terror & political violence, contingency and other specialty lines; reinsurance: property reinsurance, property retrocession, specialtyreinsurance, whole account/multi-class and bespoke.

The role
Reporting into the Technical Reporting Manager, and working as part of the group Finance function. This role is suitable for someone who is part qualified or is newly qualified.

Key accountabilities

Perform monthly close processes such as underwriting data reconciliations, bank reconciliations, journal postings and other balance sheet reconciliations/revaluations
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for technical underwriting accounts
Support the Technical Reporting Manager and Senior Technical accountants with the month and quarter end close processes
Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and associated reconciliations
Assist with providing timely and accurate data and analysis to the group reporting team for Board and Executive Management Team reporting in accordance with Group timetables
Ensure internal controls procedures are completed and evidenced as part of the monthly and quarterly close process
Assist with the internal and external audit process where appropriate
Ad hoc projects as required

Skills & experience

Progress towards a recognized accounting designation or newlyqualified accountant status
Previous experience within insurance/reinsurance preferred but not required
Knowledge of general accounting principles considered an asset
Ability and willingness to work extended working hours and weekends as needed
Ability to prioritise, multitask and meet deadlines
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to work effectively as part of the finance team and other key stakeholders across different functions within the organization
Excellent verbal and written communication skills