Captive Insurance - Client Accountant

Our client seeks a Client Accountant to join their team. Role Profile To play a full role as a member of the Finance Team, taking responsibility for the accounting requirements of a portfolio of captive insurance clients, with the opportunity to participate in Board-level activities and meetings. While experience in insurance or captives is an advantage, it is not essential.

Key Responsibilities. As a Client Accountant, you will act as a key point of contact for your clients and play a central role in coordinating internal and external stakeholders. Working with the Captive Insurance Team to prepare monthly or quarterly management accounts including commentary and preparing semi-annual or annual regulatory returns.

Preparing statutory accounts and acting as the key contact for external auditors, ensuring audits are completed within agreed timescales. Preparation of Isle of Man tax returns and IPT returns. Review and monitor cash levels on a regular basis. Liaison with the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IOMFSA) and shareholder representatives where necessary.

Preparation of additional key management information for clients such as regular forecasts and annual budgeting and ad-hoc solvency calculations. With support where required, advise senior management on the financial impact of decisions and present financial information at Board level. Contributing to the development of financial systems and processes.

Participating in regulatory and accounting standards driven projects as required from time to time. Key Skills and Experience. Ability to work in a fast-paced, professional environment and takes pride in delivering excellent client service. Essential skills and experience. Professionally qualified (or time-served for the right candidate).

Day-to-day, first-hand experience of producing management and statutory accounts. Working to client and regulatory driven deadlines and organising various stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Desirable (but not essential). Experience in insurance, captives, or risk management.

Experience working in a regulated or professional services environment. Exposure to Board or senior management reporting. If you have the required skills please apply online at searchandselect.com quoting reference number: 16814