We’re looking for a Financial Accountant

This role will be an integral part of the finance team and will assist in achieving departmental objectives in a dynamic and deadline driven environment while the department integrates into a new global finance team within the Hamilton Insurance group.

Responsibilities will include providing accurate, timely and meaningful financial, management and regulatory information to members of the finance team and wider company.

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. is a Bermuda-headquartered company that underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries.

What you will do

Work with the finance team to issue financial, regulatory and management reports to a high quality and on a timely basis
Assist the finance team with the completion of the monthly and quarterly close process
Prepare reconciliations for key balance sheet accounts
Prepare general ledger posting transactions
Assist with VAT, IPT & FET tax calculations
Assist with maintenance and development of systems and internal controls
Strive for efficiencies in the finance function and add value to the business whenever possible.

What you require for the role

Strong monthly/quarterly financial close experience
Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA
Experience in financial services, with insurance / reinsurance accounting preferable
Experience in working with sophisticated spreadsheets
Excellent verbal and written skills
Ability to communicate effectively with senior personnel within the group
Ability to prioritise issues, identify areas of difficulty and communicate clearly with Finance Director / CFO
Technical expertise & capabilities within your field
Ability to productively leverage data and technology
Open, innovative and inclusive mindset
Collaborative spirit
Results-oriented and growth mindset

Conduct Standards

You must act with integrity
You must act with due skill, care and diligence
You must be open and cooperative with the FCA, the PRA and other regulators
You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
You must observe proper standards of market conduct
You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers

What you can expect from us

We offer a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and collaborative culture guided by our values: Be Smart, Be Sensible, Be Open and Be More.

We know if we welcome and respect differences, we’ll attract and retain talent that brings a valuable diversity of perspectives and experience. We want all our colleagues to feel that they can bring their whole selves to work at Hamilton and know that they can be part of building a great company.

This is a permanent position with a competitive salary and an attractive package of benefits, including:

25 days of annual leave including public holidays and My Day an additional days’ leave for personal interests/wellness/charity work
Hybrid working
Fully covered health insurance
Group pension scheme with generous company contributions
Life Assurance
Income Protection
Bike to Work scheme
Gym subsidy
Travel loan

In good company.

We’re a global specialty insurance and reinsurance company enhanced by data and technology, focused on producing sustainable underwriting profitability and delivering significant shareholder value.

Headquartered in Bermuda, we operate on a global basis, with over 500 employees and key underwriting operations in London, Bermuda, the US and Dublin.

We work collaboratively, we share a passion for the service and results we deliver, and we know that what we do each day is meaningful – to our customers and our business.

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