Financial Controller

PoloWorks

Syndicate Financial Controller at Polo Managing Agency overseeing reporting and accounting for managed syndicates. Managing financial controls and improvements in a dynamic environment.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Syndicate and Lloyd's insurance reporting, with strong GAAP technical knowledge and regulatory understanding. Proven ability to lead teams, manage financial processes, and deliver high-quality management accounting information.

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Syndicate ReportingLloyd's Insurance ReportingGAAP Technical KnowledgeFinancial Risk ManagementTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Financial AccountingRegulatory ReportingManagement AccountingFinancial ControlsAudit ManagementData AnalysisProcess ImprovementFinancial ReportingTechnical AccountingFinancial MI Production

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

Qualified Accountant

Industry Keywords

InsuranceSyndicateLloyd'sFinancial RiskRegulatory Compliance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage all aspects of the Polo managed syndicate’s reporting and accounting.
Assist in onboarding new syndicates, and potentially helping syndicates migrate to their own Managing Agent (if that is their longer term strategy).
Review and recommend for submission all Lloyd’s quarterly and annual regulatory returns.
Standardization of external reporting; Review/approval of CFO/FD/Finance reports, Audit Committee Financial Reports.
Effectively manage the quarterly close process and reporting requirements, and in doing so, manage, execute and dictate process, timetables and deliverables to all stakeholders – internally and externally.
Manage the external audit timetable and process across all departments that contribute to the audit client schedule list. Work closely with the FD to manage the syndicate auditors and the resolution of audit issues arising as required.
Working in conjunction with the FD to on-board the accounting and reporting requirements for any newly acquired syndicates.
Assist with technical accounting for transactions, including RITCs, and develop Board papers accordingly.
Working with the wider syndicate finance teams to develop and streamline reporting processes in a standardised and uniform manner.
Driving the development of reporting systems and processes capable of meeting the demands of an evolving business area.
Provision of timely high quality management accounting information to all business units using the Syndicates together with extensive business partnering between finance, actuarial, data/MI and claims teams.
Own, drive and continuously seek to improve the Syndicates reporting processes.
Production of timely, insightful, and strategic financial MI for management and the Board.
Ensure appropriate Financial Controls are in place and operating effectively (in line with the Group financial controls framework) and where required, identify, and close any financial control gaps affecting financial reporting, forecasting and out of tolerance financial risks.
Develop a suite of financial risk management reports / dashboards covering risk of financial misstatement, liquidity risk, capital risk, credit risk and tax working collaboratively with subject matter experts from other Group teams.
Lead, motivate and develop the team including managing their engagement through the embedding of new/improved financial processes.
Effective change agent – comfortable working in an agile way.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree level, fully qualified accountant
Essential to be experienced in Syndicate/Lloyds and Insurance reporting.
Strong GAAP technical knowledge and good regulatory understanding – specifically within insurance.
Highly numerate and analytical, disciplined, and organised, strong system understanding, proven leadership capabilities, ability to communicate and motivate across all levels of the business.
Team player with a demonstrable ability to work under pressure and be flexible.
Good verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and a minimum 26 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, private health insurance, life assurance, income protection, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay.
You will also have access to company volunteering days, an Electric Vehicle (EV) leasing scheme, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme and regular sports and social events.