Senior Financial Reporting Analyst

Company: Markel
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead Lloyd’s regulatory returns and UK GAAP reporting for Syndicate 3000, collaborating with Finance, Actuarial, Underwriting, Compliance and Audit to improve reporting quality and provide insight into business performance. You’ll drive accurate submissions within deadlines and support a proactive, data-driven reporting function. This is a chance to shape reporting capability in a collaborative, global insurer with a broad commercial remit. You will act as a key partner to senior stakeholders, turning numbers into meaningful commentary and strategic guidance.

Pay / Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • company pension
  • private medical and dental cover
  • life assurance
  • travel insurance cover
  • season ticket loan

Responsibilities

  • Lead the preparation and evaluation of Lloyd’s regulatory returns within deadlines
  • Produce quarterly and annual UK GAAP financial reporting, including board papers and statutory statements for Syndicate 3000
  • Assist in Lloyd’s returns including QMA Delta, QMB, RRQ, Flash Reports, TRIA and other regulatory submissions
  • Perform analytical reviews of underwriting results, broker balances, syndicate expenses and capital movements to identify trends
  • Maintain relationships with Finance, Actuarial, Underwriting, Compliance, Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure timely delivery
  • Review and enhance reporting processes, controls and documentation for quality and consistency
  • Provide technical guidance to junior staff and support development of reporting capability
  • Monitor changes in Lloyd’s, PRA and regulatory requirements and assess impact on reporting processes

Key requirements

  • Be a qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • Lloyd’s experience preferable but not essential
  • Exceptional analytical and data interrogation skills for large datasets
  • Advanced Excel skills with experience handling large volumes of data
  • Data-driven with ability to interpret and challenge outputs
  • Experience using reporting tools to improve efficiency and automation
  • Attention to detail and high-quality outputs
  • Ability to translate complex information into concise commentary for senior stakeholders
  • Proactive attitude to improve processes, controls and data quality
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet demanding deadlines
  • strong analytical mindset
  • excellent communication
  • stakeholder management
  • UK GAAP reporting
  • Lloyd’s regulatory reporting (knowledge or exposure)
  • Advanced Excel

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026