Job Description

Our client is sourcing a Statutory and Regulatory Senior Accountant to join a succesful insurance and reinsurance on a 6 month contract. Reporting directly into the UK CFO, you will be resposnsible for the filing of all annual statutory accounts for the UK Business.

Key Responsibilities;

• PRA submission of Quarterly PRA Returns, Annual QRTs and NSTs for all insurance companies and where relevant through audit
• Own and coordinate across the business regarding the delivery of every of annual Solvency II submissions – namely the Solvency and Financial Condition Report and Regulatory Supervisory Report
• Support the preparation and delivery of Board and Audit Committee papers as necessary
• For responsibilities requiring an external audit, ensure the external audit is planned and organised. Prepared by client lists are to be agreed and communicated in advance within the business
• Management of VAT including preparation of returns. Same responsibilities as well for other indirect taxes that might arise from time to time i.e. IPT
• Preparation and filing of all Company Annual Tax Return
• Management of all transfer pricing related matters
• Any Office of National Statistics submissions as required from time to time
• Annual NAIC submissions as required

Candidate Profile

• A qualified Chartered Accountant with at least five years post-qualification experience;
• Extensive non-life re/insurance knowledge and experience in the UK, where run-off experience would be an advantage;
• Good knowledge of UK GAAP and Solvency II as they relate to insurance and reinsurance ;
• Strong interpersonal skills, a good communicator who actively works with others;
• Progressive in approach and willing to identify and pursue improvements in what they do and work with a growing organisation.
• Hands-on, strong attention to detail and organisation;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
• Excellent analytical and effective problem solving skills;
• Excellent IT skills – MS Office;

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• A qualified Chartered Accountant with at least five years post-qualification experience; • Extensive non-life re/insurance knowledge and experience in the UK, where run-off experience would be an advantage; • Good knowledge of UK GAAP and Solvency II as they relate to insurance and reinsurance ; • Strong interpersonal skills, a good communicator who actively works with others; • Progressive in approach and willing to identify and pursue improvements in what they do and work with a growing organisation. • Hands-on, strong attention to detail and organisation; • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously; • Excellent analytical and effective problem solving skills; • Excellent IT skills – MS Office;