Senior Statutory Accountant

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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    London
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Senior Finance Qualified
  • Industry

    Insurance
  • Pay

    Circa £400 / day

Statutory Accountant – London – c.£400/day – Immediate Start

Your new company

We’re partnering with an expanding organisation in London, seeking a skilled Big 4 Insurance Finance Specialist to strengthen their reporting, controls, and reconciliation processes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified ACA accountant who thrives in a hand‑on environment and enjoys working across technical accounting, IFRS, reconciliations, and financial controls. You’ll become a key part of a small, agile finance team where your expertise will genuinely shape reporting quality, accuracy, and process improvement.


Your new role

  • Supporting IFRS and statutory reporting, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Performing balance sheet and cash/bank reconciliations to maintain complete and accurate financial records.
  • Managing credit control processes and resolving queries with brokers, insurers, and reinsurers.
  • Maintaining and updating accounting records within SAGE.
  • Assisting with audits, month‑end close, and enhancing internal controls.


What you'll need to succeed

  • Fully qualified ACA accountant.
  • Experience within insurance or reinsurance accounting.
  • Strong reconciliation experience: balance sheet, cash, bank.
  • Knowledge of IFRS/USGAAP/UKGAAP reporting.
  • Confident communicator and proactive problem solver.


What you'll get in return

  • Clear progression opportunities as the finance function grows and reporting complexity increases.
  • High visibility and impact, with genuine ownership across reporting, reconciliations, and controls.
  • A varied, hands‑on remit covering insurance and reinsurance finance, strengthening your technical skillset.
  • Supportive, tight‑knit team culture where your ideas and process improvements are encouraged.
  • Professional development opportunities, including exposure to audits, IFRS reporting, and system/process enhancements.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

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