Assistant Accountant in London - Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited

An insurance group operating within the Lloyd's market is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the day-to-day accounting and reporting for a portfolio of entities.

The role sits within a collaborative finance team and offers hands-on exposure to financial reporting, management accounts, audits, and regulatory requirements. It's an ideal opportunity for someone working towards the AAT qualification or already qualified to gain specialist market experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of statutory financial statements

• Assist with monthly and quarterly management reporting for their entities

• Perform accounting entries and reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and journals to trial balance

• Provide day-to-day administrative and accounting support across the corporate member portfolio

• Assist with external audits and coordinate audit deliverables

• Represent the business on internal or external working groups as required

• Develop familiarity with Lloyd's reporting and compliance obligations

Skills & Experience:

• Preferably experience of working in the Financial Services or Insurance sector

• Capable of preparing reconciliations and accurate postings to trial balance

• Familiar with management account preparation

• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large datasets

• Good general IT literacy and willingness to learn bespoke systems (training provided)

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage tasks to deadline

• Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style

Qualifications:

• Progression towards AAT preferably

This is a great opportunity to develop in a specialist Lloyd's reporting environment, with support from an experienced finance team and exposure to senior stakeholders and external auditors.