Finance Operations Accountant (12 month FTC) - Reconciliation Big Data

Finance Operations Accountant (12 month FTC) - Reconciliation Big Data at Chaucer Group. This role is responsible for managing the reconciliation and reporting of investments data, enhancing balance sheet reconciliations and preparing monthly and quarterly close BAU journals.

• Prepare investments reporting on a quarterly basis
• Provide support for audit queries relating to investments
• Prepare and post BAU accounting transactions in the relevant ledgers of the corporate entities
• Support as and when required on ad hoc corporate accounting transactions and analysis
• Drive improvement in syndicate balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring robustness and timeliness
• Train and oversee the work of junior members of the syndicate controls team to ensure best practice in producing syndicate balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage reconciling items in the syndicate balance sheet reconciliation with non-finance colleagues to ensure timely clearance
• Reconcile the investments transactions within the accounting system against a third party investments accounting platform monthly
• Manage any queries to successful resolution of issues identified in the investments reconciliation process, working with internal colleagues and external service providers

• Exposure to the Lloyds market
• Technical skills
  • Essential: Advanced experience of using Excel
  • Desirable: Working knowledge of PeopleSoft
  • Working knowledge of consolidation accounting

• Experience in corporate accounting and reconciliation roles within insurance or financial services preferred

• Able to deliver results under tight deadlines, showing flexibility when required
• Accountability and ownership of the work assigned
• Emphasis on quality of outputs
• Self-starter requiring minimum supervision, with problem-solving ability
• Can-do attitude and willingness to take more responsibility
• Good communication skills with team members

Chaucer is a leading global insurer operating in both Lloyd\'s and company markets. Headquartered in London, with offices including Copenhagen, Bermuda, Sydney, Ireland, Miami, Dubai, and Singapore, we are close to our clients wherever they are. We offer a flexible hybrid work model and an inclusive culture with extensive benefits including medical, life, pension, flexible holidays, and wellbeing support.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Insurance Agencies and Brokerages, Insurance Carriers, Insurance