- Professional
- Office in London
Polo Managing Agency is a provider of outsourced managing agency services within the Lloyd’s market. Due to business growth, a Senior Syndicate Accountant role is available, reporting to the Financial Controller and responsible for day-to-day activities of the syndicate finance function. You must have a solid syndicate background and have detailed Lloyd's returns experience.
Key Responsibilities
To prepare the finance processes pertaining to the allocated syndicates, including: financial management, financial close, regulatory reporting and internal controls, prior to review by the Financial Controller, Liaising closely with clients, internal and external stakeholders to ensure robust processes are in place and the full range of finance tasks are completed to a good standard.
Review syndicate bookkeeping entries and controls operated by the outsourced service provider.
Prepare Syndicate management accounts including analytical review of results.
Preparation and review of key balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare Lloyd’s returns including Annual returns, Quarterly returns, US and Canadian
Reporting (including schedules F&P), US and Canadian SIS.
Assist with planning and production of Syndicate annual report and accounts.
Prepare management information for syndicate governance meetings.
Contribute to the development of systems for syndicate reporting.
Respond to client and internal queries as required, maintaining a high level of service throughout.
Support project work, including new syndicate launches as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Must be highly proficient with the Microsoft applications, particularly Excel
Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task
3+ years of insurance industry experience in a syndicate reporting role
3+ years of insurance industry experience in a syndicate reporting role
Experience in dealing with change and process improvement
Qualified accountant
Strong attention to detail
Highly analytical
Ability to work semi-independently and use own initiative to problem solve
Good teamworking
Ability to work under pressure and be flexible
Efficient, self-motivated
Good verbal and written communication skills
High levels of integrity and ability to lead on doing the right thing
Demonstrates behaviours aligned to the PoloWorks PRIDE values:
- Pioneering – we don’t stand still
- Responsible – We do the right thing
- Inclusive – we all play a role
- Delivery Focused- we provide services we are proud of
- Empowering – we equip people to be their best
