Interim Corporate Accountant - Insurance

Investigo are partnered with a leading global insurance business based in the City of London looking for 2x talented Corporate Accountants, providing support to an established finance team during a busy period.

You will be responsible for corporate reporting, documenting and ensuring accounting processes and controls, Tax submissions, as well as ad hoc duties such as supporting with the implementation of SAP.

Ensure complete, accurate and timely corporate reporting:

• Responsible for consolidation and Group reporting to the parent company in accordance to deadlines
• Corporate entity reporting including commentary on key movements
• UK and overseas statutory reporting, including dealing with audit queries
• Prepare board papers to support the sign-off of the financial statements
• Regulatory reporting to Lloyd's (QF1/AF1) and other UK or overseas regulators
• Committee/Board packs for Corporate entities

Ensure efficient and effective accounting processes and controls:

• Corporate accounting processes
• Intercompany reconciliations for service level agreements
• Balance sheet substantiation, including comprehensive reconciliations
• Support interim and year-end SOX requirements
• Continuous improvement of the quality and efficiency of underlying working files
• Provide cover for broader corporate team

Support complete, accurate and timely tax submissions:

• Corporate tax returns for UK and overseas
• Lloyd's related submissions and returns
• SAO documentation
• Assist with the preparation and submission of Singapore GST return
• Provide tax certificates and other tax documents to the business

Ensure complete, accurate and timely broker financial reviews:

• Support due diligence process
• Assist Corporate Controller in enhancing processes, reporting and documentation.

Ensure documentation maintained for key processes and controls:

• Keep up-to-date with changes in new financial reporting standards/disclosures and production of associated accounting judgement papers
• The role also involves participating in ad hoc projects, where necessary.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant with 5+ years PQE experience gained in the Insurance industry
• Highly driven and ambitious self-starter with the willingness to embed change, where necessary
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP, US GAAP and Singapore Financial Reporting Standards.
• Good analytical skills
• Good knowledge of financial process and controls
• Good communication skills
• Good I.T. skills, including Microsoft Office and advanced Excel
• Good knowledge general ledger systems (e.g. SAP/Sun)
• Tax knowledge is not a perquisite but desirable to support Group with tax returns

No sponsorship provided for this contract so please only apply if you have the applicable right to work in the UK.