Financial Reporting Accountant

Position Summary:

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What will your job entail?

Key Responsibilities

• Actively involved in the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Support preparation of statutory financial reporting and year-end accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.
• Provide analysis to assist with capital planning
• Assist with Group reporting and liaison with US parent company finance teams.
• Support compliance with IFRS, UK GAAP and insurance regulatory requirements.
• Propose opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting.
• Support external and internal audits and manage audit requests.
• Support the management and oversight of Client Money in accordance with CASS 5 rules.

• Perform fiduciary and client money reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation differences promptly.
• Support year end and client money audits.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting skills with excellent organisational ability and experience operating within a regulated insurance environment.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Part qualified or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience within insurance, MGA, broker or London Market organisations preferred.
• Previous experience in a Controllership role preferred.
• Client Money under FCA CASS 5 experience preferred.
• Understanding of insurance accounting principles and London Market regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting the production of statutory accounts and reg returns.
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Experience supporting external audits.
• Strong Excel skills and experience using financial systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout theorganization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity orexpression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, andcommunities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.