Interim Senior Financial Accountant

About the role

A specialist insurer is seeking an interim Senior Financial Accountant to support the financial integration of an insurance company merger. The role combines high‑level technical accounting expertise with hands‑on consolidation delivery under UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 103) and Solvency‑UK.

Key responsibilities

• Technical accounting for the merger including business combination accounting, acquisition accounting, goodwill, fair value adjustments, and consolidation treatment under FRS 102/FRS 103.
• Consolidate multiple trial balances into a group financial model, performing intercompany eliminations and accounting policy adjustments.
• Prepare technical accounting memos for auditors and governance committees.
• Build or enhance consolidation models and produce group management accounts and statutory‑ready financial statements.
• Hands‑on delivery: clean trial balances, resolve reconciliation issues, and support audit evidence gathering.
• Support merger integration planning and financial governance design.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with direct insurance experience.
• Strong experience in financial statement preparation, combinations, and multi‑entity consolidations within the insurance sector.
• Deep knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and FRS 103 (Insurance Contracts).
• Proven track record delivering group consolidations under time pressure.
• Advanced Excel skills for consolidation models and complex workings.
• Ability to operate at both strategic/advisory and hands‑on/execution levels.
• Strong communicator able to explain technical accounting to non‑specialists.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and delivery‑focused.

Required skills

• UK GAAP (FRS 102)
• FRS 103 (Insurance Contracts)
• Solvency‑UK
• Advanced Excel

What we offer

• Exciting interim role with direct exposure to senior leadership, external auditors, and complex technical accounting challenges.
• Opportunity to work on a high‑profile finance project within a developing insurance group.
• Hybrid office environment and commitment to diversity and inclusive recruitment.