Job Opportunity: Technical Accountant

Our client, a leading firm in the Insurance industry, is currently seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Technical Accountant to join their ambitious Finance team on a permanent basis. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a thriving company that values integrity, innovation, and collaboration.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Strong expertise in credit control and risk management.
• Proficiency in using financial software and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and related tools.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles pertinent to the insurance industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage tasks independently and meet deadlines without compromising on quality.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, professional development, and maintaining industry knowledge.

Key Skills:

• Strong knowledge of insurance and the terminologies used, across all lines of business
• Good interpersonal skills - comfortable with phone & face to face discussions with customers, underwriters, brokers & other internal technical staff
• Experience of working with credit control teams & understanding their requirements
• Able to organise own workload effectively to meet service standards
• Deadline focused; able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Competent user of Excel & Word
• Systems knowledge, experience of using various company bespoke systems to extract data