Senior Project Accountant

HAYS
London

Job Description

Senior Project Accountant - Insurance - London (Hybrid) - £80,000 - £85,000 + bonus and benefits

Your new company
A leading international insurance organisation is seeking a highly capable Senior Project Accountant to join its Financial Control function. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with strong systems experience to play a pivotal role in shaping and improving key finance processes across a complex, fast-moving environment.
Your new role
Your main responsibilities will include:

  • Enhancing financial systems and close processes, from small improvements to larger transformation projects
  • Supporting analysis of financial results and ensuring accuracy across key insurance technical accounting areas
  • Identifying, investigating and resolving data or accounting issues across finance systems
  • Providing system support throughout the financial close cycle to ensure timely and accurate reporting
  • Monitoring data flows and integrations across multiple internal platforms
  • Raising, tracking and testing system fixes, enhancements and change requests
  • Keeping process and control documentation up to date
  • Assisting with external audit queries relating to system-generated balances
  • Contributing to system governance committees and helping shape future priorities
What you'll need to succeed
  • Qualified accountant, or equivalent experience
  • Strong understanding of insurance technical accounting across P&L, balance sheet and cashflow
  • Experience delivering finance system projects or supporting system implementations
  • Solid knowledge of financial systems, general ledger processes and data platforms
  • Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large, complex datasets
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
  • Able to work independently while collaborating effectively with IT, vendors and finance colleagues
  • Clear and confident communicator, able to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders
  • Highly organised, proactive and accountable in managing workload
What you'll get in return
You’ll join a respected global insurance group with a strong reputation in the Lloyd’s and company markets. The organisation offers a collaborative working culture, long-term career development and the opportunity to influence major finance transformation initiatives.

What you need to do now

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Posted 2026-05-25

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