HFG Insurance Recruitment
Financial Accountant
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Financial Accountant
# Financial Accountant – Specialist Insurance Organization
HFG are currently partnering with a leading specialist insurance organisation to recruit an ambitious Financial Accountant to join their growing London finance team.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in financial reporting, financial control, regulatory compliance, and fiduciary accounting within a dynamic insurance business. Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Broking, Compliance, and Treasury, you’ll help strengthen the control environment while supporting the continued growth of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development and continuous enhancement of the financial control framework across the business.
- Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and a timely resolution of outstanding items.
- Assist with the month-end and year-end close process, including journal postings and financial reporting.
- Support compliance with FCA CASS regulations, ensuring client money is managed and reported in line with regulatory requirements.
- Perform fiduciary accounting activities, including:
- Insurer and client account reconciliations
- Premium and claims settlements
- Cash management
- Monitor and maintain robust internal controls, identifying opportunities to improve processes and increase automation.
- Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and support the external audit process.
- Produce management information, financial analysis, and reporting to support business decision-making.
- Partner with colleagues across Broking, Operations, Compliance, and Treasury to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance.
- Support finance transformation initiatives, systems enhancements, and wider projects as the finance function continues to evolve.
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Essential:
- Previous experience in financial accounting, financial control, or external audit, either within the insurance industry or auditing insurance clients in practice.
- Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using finance systems.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable:
- Experience in insurance, broking, or MGAs.
- Knowledge of FCA CASS regulations and client money requirements.
Behaviours:
- Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business.
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