Job Description

• Taking the lead to ensure production, quality assurance and delivery of required Lloyd’s returns (UK GAAP and SII Basis) for a newly setup Syndicate including audit file preparation
• To assist the project team in the implementation of the IFRS 17 standard
• Preparation and quality assurance of statutory accounts
• Improve and automate existing processes and then integrate them efficiently with the current Syndicate reporting process
• Undertake ad hoc investigation and analysis work, as requested by management or external bodies, to agreed standards within agreed timescales
• Support and communicate with branches and oversea subsidiaries (Ireland, Middle East and Asia)
• Support team with IFRS/SII group reporting delivery
• Organize and drive continuous improvement groups and projects to increase efficiencies in finance processes through standardization, simplification and automation
• Be and become subject matter expert in technical accounting topics (e.g. acquisition costs, technical provisions, FX handling, intercompany process)
• Liaise with external and internal auditors
• Work closely with Head office in Munich

Your profile

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong technical background ideally from the Big 4 auditors with in depth knowledge of Lloyd’s accounting/reporting and professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Demonstrate detailed knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS
• Have experience in end-to-end finance processes, such as Finance operations, Planning, Forecasting, Financial close, intercompany process and Reporting
• Advanced experience of MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Basic experience of MS Access and MS Power BI
• Experience of managing and/or leading a range of accounting projects
• Communicate with confidence and credibility at all levels
• Strong relationship management skills to influence stakeholders and senior management
• Analytical, critical thinker and problem solving attitude
• Taking ownership and actively looking for personal learning and development opportunities
• Highly organised, flexible and calm under pressure

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities