Captive Insurance - Client Accountant
England
Permanent
Our client seeks a Client Accountant to join their team.
Role Profile To play a full role as a member of the Finance Team, taking responsibility for the accounting requirements of a portfolio of captive insurance clients, with the opportunity to participate in Board-level activities and meetings. While experience in insurance or captives is an advantage, it is not essential.
Key Responsibilities.
- As a Client Accountant, you will act as a key point of contact for your clients and play a central role in coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
- Working with the Captive Insurance Team to prepare monthly or quarterly management accounts including commentary and preparing semi-annual or annual regulatory returns.
- Preparing statutory accounts and acting as the key contact for external auditors, ensuring audits are completed within agreed timescales.
- Preparation of Isle of Man tax returns and IPT returns.
- Review and monitor cash levels on a regular basis.
- Liaison with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) and shareholder representatives where necessary.
- Preparation of additional key management information for clients such as regular forecasts and annual budgeting and ad-hoc solvency calculations.
- With support where required, advise senior management on the financial impact of decisions and present financial information at Board level.
- Contributing to the development of financial systems and processes.
- Participating in regulatory and accounting standards driven projects as required from time to time.
Key Skills and Experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, professional environment and takes pride in delivering excellent client service.
Essential skills and experience.
- Professionally qualified (or time-served for the right candidate).
- Day-to-day, first-hand experience of producing management and statutory accounts.
- Working to client and regulatory driven deadlines and organising various stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable (but not essential).
- Experience in insurance, captives, or risk management.
- Experience working in a regulated or professional services environment.
- Exposure to Board or senior management reporting.
Your specialist: Debbie Amankwa
Quote job ref: 16814
Hi, I'm Debbie and I look forward to receiving your submission for this fantastic opportunity with this business.
