Senior Financial Accountant

Steamship Mutual

. Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements for insurance and management companies in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS .

Posted 10/4/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in preparing and reviewing financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS, along with strong analytical skills for regulatory reporting in the insurance sector. Proficient in managing audits and liaising with tax consultants while ensuring compliance with financial regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

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Qualified Chartered AccountantFinancial ReportingRegulatory Returns PreparationInsurance Sector ExperienceAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial Statement PreparationConsolidated Financial StatementsRegulatory ReportingIntercompany ReconciliationSolvency II ReturnsTechnical Accounting KnowledgeMultiple Reporting CurrenciesBalance Sheet AnalysisTrial Balance ReviewVAT and GST Returns

Soft Skills

Strong Analytical Skills

Tools & Technologies

Unit 4 FinancialsCODA

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Accountant

Industry Keywords

Insurance SectorP&I InsuranceMarine InsuranceFinancial ServicesFCAONSNAICTax ComplianceActuarial ExposureTreasury

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare and review quarterly and annual financial statements for insurance and management companies in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS
Prepare combined and consolidated financial statements
Prepare quarterly and annual regulatory returns for insurance companies and branches in the UK, Bermuda, Singapore and Hong Kong
Act as lead contact for the external audit and liaise with local and component auditors
Review ad hoc regulatory/statistical returns for the FCA, ONS, NAIC and others
Liaise with tax consultants and submit UK, Singapore and Hong Kong corporation tax returns
Review and submit UK VAT returns and Singapore GST returns
Conduct monthly reviews of trial balances, work checks and balance sheet reconciliations
Review the monthly intercompany matrix
Administer Unit 4 Financials by CODA and participate in system upgrades and testing
Participate in the Finance and Compliance committees
Undertake relevant ad hoc duties requested by line management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified Chartered Accountant with proven experience in financial and regulatory reporting
Experience within the insurance sector, particularly P&I, marine insurance, or wider financial services, highly advantageous
Good knowledge of an insurance company’s balance sheet and preparing financial statements on a standalone and consolidated basis
Experience preparing Solvency II or other regulatory returns on an economic basis
Experience working in insurance, either directly or in an audit capacity
Strong analytical skills
Exposure to actuarial/reserving, treasury, underwriting, claims, reinsurance or other areas of an insurance company’s business
Good technical accounting knowledge
Experience working with multiple reporting currencies
Experience reconciling intercompany transactions
Experience using accounting systems
Knowledge of CODA desirable but not essential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Rewarding career with opportunities to build on existing skills and knowledge
Competitive hybrid working policy
Clear and transparent career pathway
Continued support with enhancing skills and creating employment development opportunities
Free educational access to the Protection & Indemnity Qualification, created by the International Group of P&I Clubs
Private healthcare
Competitive health subsidy
Comprehensive wellbeing and savings programme
Collaborative, supportive and friendly working environment