Senior Branch Projects Accountant

Senior Branch Projects Accountant
Location: London
Job Type: Contract - 12 month FTC
Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in office per week

Who We Are

Aspen Insurance provides innovative, client-focused insurance solutions, combining industry expertise with global reach and financial stability. As an employer, we offer a supportive, inclusive workplace where your ideas matter, careers grow, and employees can take on new challenges while making a real impact.

What You'll Do

• Prepare statutory and regulatory returns for the Canada Branch, including P&C returns and supplementary notes, performing initial number reviews.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of Financial Statements and key inputs driving solvency calculations.
• Refine the UK GAAP/IFRS 4 to IFRS 17 bridge and challenge results from external data providers.
• Enhance data preparation controls and reconcile with the main AIUK insurance ledger.
• Respond to internal and external data requests while prioritising work to meet departmental objectives and agreed plans.
• Statutory and regulatory returns submitted on time, accurately, and in line with internal/external deadlines.
• Ensure IFRS 17 reporting deadlines are met through efficient processes, providing timely data to stakeholders and supporting audit requirements.
• Support the functional strategy by prioritising operational deliverables, managing tactical plans, and assisting the Branch Manager and UK Head of Regulatory Reporting to achieve overall business targets.
• Apply senior accounting expertise (GAAP/IFRS) to complex finance tasks, producing and reviewing high-quality analyses to challenge return figures effectively
• Prepare, validate, and control regulatory returns, analyze data, communicate findings, update methodology, and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate with Finance teams (Technical Accounting, Finance Systems, Capital Modelling, Tax) and non-Finance teams (Actuarial, Ceded Ops, Risk) to support reporting processes.

What You Bring

• Qualified accountant (ACCA/ACA/CMA) with 3+ years post-qualification experience in insurance finance, or candidates with 5+ years of experience in insurance or reinsurance if not qualified.
• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP and IFRS; US GAAP desirable. Experienced in insurance technical accounting and reporting, including solvency/BAAT ratio calculations; Canadian P&C reporting knowledge is a plus.
• Skilled in advanced Excel, Word and PowerPoint; experience with Coda, Coda XL, and WDesk desirable.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor teams, resolve complex finance queries, and work with specialist financial systems.
• Experienced in engaging with external auditors, regulators, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, planning, time management, and organisational skills; able to work independently with attention to detail and meet tight deadlines.

What's Next

If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.

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