Financial/Project Accountant - Fixed Term Contract (24 months)
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Contract
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Insurance Accounting
Variance Analysis
Board Reporting
Balance Sheet Reconciliations
Regulatory Return Preparation
Financial Statement Preparation
Audit Management
Communication Skills
FULL DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a highly skilled insurance accountant to work within the LSL finance team supporting Syndicate accounting, reporting and projects. Reporting to the LSL Financial Controller.
Specific Responsibilities
- Assist LSL Financial Controller with finance projects.
- Prepare variance analysis of technical and non-technical balances with commentaries as part of the monthly close process;
- Assist with Board reporting
- Monitoring balance sheet reconciliations including cash matching;
- Regulatory return preparation including the Solvency UK return, US Situs, Canadian reporting, TRIA, NAIC, liquidity stress testing;
- Preparation of the interim and annual Syndicate financial statements;
- Manage and resolve audit queries
- Review processes and suggest improvements e.g. through use of reporting tools, AI etc.
Essential Skills & Requirements
- Qualified accountant with 3+ years insurance experience (either in a line role or Audit)
- Finance systems experience such as reporting tools, AI etc would be an advantage.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Team player, proactive, organised and accountable.
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