Financial Reporting Accountant

Financial Reporting Accountant – 6-month FTC

£70,000–£80,000 per annum | London | Three days in the office | ASAP start

Arthur is partnering with a specialty insurance business to recruit a qualified Financial Reporting Accountant on a six-month fixed-term contract.

Working closely with the Controller within a small finance team, you’ll support statutory accounts preparation, group reporting and the monthly and quarterly close.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare statutory financial statements for UK entities under UK GAAP/FRS102.

• Support US GAAP group reporting, with guidance available within the team.

• Finalise monthly and quarterly trial balances across multiple entities.

• Review journals, bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Liaise with external auditors and resolve queries.

• Maintain accurate reporting and effective financial controls.

About you:

• Qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent.

• Experience in insurance accounting or Big Four insurance audit.

• Strong UK GAAP/FRS102 knowledge and experience preparing statutory financial statements.

• Comfortable taking a hands-on approach and working to reporting deadlines.

• Strong Excel, reconciliation and finance systems skills.

US GAAP and Oracle experience would be beneficial but are not essential.

Candidates moving from Big Four insurance audit into industry are encouraged to apply.