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About the Role
We are currently hiring for an Accounting Manager in our London Finance team, reporting to the Financial Controller. In this role, you will take ownership of underwriting results reporting and the month-end accounting process, ensuring accuracy, integrity and strong financial control across complex insurance data.
Responsibilities
- Lead the timely and accurate production of monthly, quarterly and annual underwriting results across premiums, claims, reserves and acquisition costs.
- Manage and continuously improve the end-to-end month-end accounting process, ensuring strong controls and efficient delivery.
- Oversee reconciliations and technical balance controls, ensuring completeness, accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
- Lead, develop and motivate a small team of accountants, driving high performance and collaboration.
- Partner with FP&A, actuarial, reinsurance and regulatory teams, as well as auditors and head office, to deliver accurate financial insights and reporting.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of insurance accounting, including Lloyd’s and company market principles.
- Proven experience managing and developing accounting teams.
- Ability to interpret complex datasets and solve problems effectively.
- Advanced Excel skills, with exposure to systems such as Alteryx, SQL or financial platforms advantageous.
Skills
- Insurance accounting
- Lloyd's market principles
- Company market principles
- Team leadership
- Financial control
- Reconciliations
- Excel
- Alteryx
- SQL
- Financial platforms
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- Qualified accountant
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid working
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Investment in growth through learning, mentoring, and clear development pathways
- Recognition and reward for performance and behaviours
About the Company
- CNA Hardy is a leading specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets.
- We offer a highly specialised and comprehensive portfolio of innovative and market leading products.
- Coverage is available to businesses of all sizes for domestic, international and global exposures.