Job Opportunity: Technical Accountant
City of London

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