Assistant Syndicate Accountant

Location London
Discipline: Finance & Strategy
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Megan
Contact email: megan@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5678
Published: about 9 hours ago
Job Title: Assistant Syndicate Accountant Reporting to: Syndicate Accountant Role Purpose To support the Syndicate Accountant in delivering accurate regulatory and management reporting for multiple insurance syndicates. The role contributes to maintaining high standards of financial control, compliance, and reporting within a regulated insurance environment. Key Responsibilities - Prepare monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data. - Assist with quarterly financial analysis to explain variances against budgets and expectations. - Support the completion of regulatory returns, including annual and quarterly submissions and overseas reporting requirements. - Contribute to the preparation of annual reports and accounts, management information, and financial schedules. - Provide cover for transactional finance activities when required (e.g., general ledger postings, bank reconciliations, cash book maintenance, invoice processing). - Liaise with internal stakeholders, auditors, and actuaries as necessary. - Support ad hoc finance projects. Skills & Experience - Understanding of accounting principles (training provided where required). - Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems. - Interest in developing within a regulated insurance finance environment. - Professional qualification study support available (optional).