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Assistant Syndicate Accountant
Location: London
Salary: £50,000 DOE
A scaling specialty reinsurer in the London/Lloyd's market, is seeking an Assistant Syndicate Accountant to join Syndicate Finance, reporting to the Senior Syndicate Accountant. Full study support is provided towards a recognised professional accounting qualification.
What you'll be doing
Broad exposure across core syndicate accounting activities, including:
- Maintaining the syndicates' ledgers monthly, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Monthly bank and Lloyd's Central Accounting (LCA) reconciliations, plus key syndicate balance sheet reconciliations
- Preparing and posting monthly expenses, accruals, prepayments, and journals, with related controls
- Posting and reconciling investments and overseas deposits
- Supporting timely production of reports and Group Reporting for entities reporting to the parent
- Liaising across Finance, Senior Management, Investments, and external auditors
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Essential experience
- Foundational technical accounting knowledge, including a working understanding of UK GAAP
- Currently studying towards, or committed to starting, a recognised professional accounting qualification - candidates not pursuing this route will not be considered
- Strong analytical, interrogation, and reconciliation skills
- Comfortable working accurately with large, complex data sets across varied formats
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Discipline to meet reporting deadlines and confidence communicating with senior stakeholders
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