Finance Accountant - 9 Month FTC

Chaucer Insurance Company (CIC) commenced underwriting in 2018 as the company market arm of UK-based Chaucer and is part of China Re Group, one of the world’s top ten reinsurers. The Company is primarily focused on risks in the UK, EEA and US. CIC is licensed to write all non-life specialty classes from its offices in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Bermuda and Denmark. CIC is rated A with Standard & Poor’s, and rated ‘A’ with A.M. Best.

Job summary

Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Financial Accountant has a broad range of duties covering financial and regulatory reporting. The primary focus is supporting the Financial Controller, and the Finance team, meet its quarterly/annual reporting deadlines.

The person in this role will have the flexibility to work remotely and in the office through a hybrid working model.

Main duties

- Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual results for local and group reporting.
- Assist in the co-ordination of external audit queries as part of the year end.
- Assist the Financial Controller in improving current processes and implementing system changes to support the Company as it continues to grow.
- Assist in the preparation of Finance related material for Board & Committee presentations.
- Involvement in Ad-hoc projects where necessary

Skills and Experience

Relevant experience:

- Essential :  Insurance industry experience
- Desirable:  Solvency II and/or other regulatory reporting

Technical skills:

- Essential: Overall proficient in using Microsoft Office – excellent Excel
- Desirable: Experience in designing & implementing processes and using a general ledger

Education & Experience:

- Essential: Qualified Accountant or equivalent

Personal Skills:

- Self-motivated but also working well within a team environment
- Detail oriented
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work in a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Good verbal and written communication skills

Nothing in this job description may replace an individual’s contract of employment or the company's policies and procedures as contained in the staff handbook

ABOUT US

Chaucer is a leading insurance group at Lloyd’s, the world’s specialist insurance market. We help protect industries around the world from the risks they face. Our customers include major airlines, energy companies, shipping groups, global manufacturers and property groups.

Our headquarters are in London, and we have international offices in Bermuda, Copenhagen, Dubai and Singapore to be closer to our clients across the world. To learn more about us please visit our website.

Chaucer is committed to diversity, actively values difference and respects people regardless of the protected characteristics which are outlined in the Equality Act 2010 (UK legislation) as a result of the Equal Treatment Directive 2006 (EU legislation).

A diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace are core to our success as a business and integral to our winning strategy and culture. We recruit from the widest available pool of talent, and our hiring, assessment and selection process is fair, free from bias and one which ensures we select the right person for the job, based on merit. We are committed to promoting a culture that actively values difference, and recognises that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect throughout their employment.

We are open to considering flexible working arrangements for all roles and encourage you to outline your needs during the interview process.