Project Accountant - Insurance

Posted 25 February 2019
Salary £65000 - £70000 per annum
Location
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceGS572985794_1551101713
Contact NameGemma Smith

Job description

Growing Insurance business based in the City need a Change and Integration Accountant to work in the finance team and focus on integration and transformation work. You will support the Integration Programme with business analysis. Working closely with the subject matter experts in specific Finance workstreams.

The Role

The role needs you to have a strong Insurance background and experience in Claims and Premiums. Your main tasks are to assist and support migration of multiple (Re)Insurance Platforms onto approved platforms, including Close Model and General Ledger.

Your role will work to understand the existing business environment, business needs and requirements from stakeholders at all levels of seniority. This includes the following:

  • Gather and document requirements
  • Analyse, document and manage the project's requirements
  • Application of business analysis best practice tools, techniques and standards

You will support end-to-end system development, tasks include:

  • Development of initial concept
  • Draft technical change specifications relating to systems developments
  • Execution of User Acceptance and Regression Testing

Your experience

It is essential that you have worked in Insurance and have an excellent understanding of technical Insurance in areas such as Premiums and Claims to speak to the business and understand what is required. An Accounting Qualification is also preferred as the role sits in Finance. Any experience in change, system development, automation, and process improvement.

Other Skills

The role also needs strong writing, editing, proofreading, layout and design skills. Including ability to present concepts verbally. You will be self-motivated with a positive and professional approach to management.