Corporate Accountant
Corporate Accountant
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Job Description
In good company.
Hamilton (NYSE: HG) underwrites specialty insurance and reinsurance risks on a global basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Its three underwriting platforms: Hamilton Global Specialty Hamilton Select and Hamilton Re each with dedicated and experienced leadership provide access to diversified and profitable business around the world.
Headquartered in Bermuda Hamilton has over 600 employees with key underwriting operations in London Bermuda the US and work collaboratively we share a passion for the service and results we deliver and we know that what we do each day is meaningful to our customers and our business. We believe we are In good company. with everyone we interact with.
Were looking for a
Corporate Accountant
Based in our London office and reporting to the Finance Director UK Corporate this role will be responsible for supporting the global corporate accounting function with a specific focus on IT cost accounting and reporting.
Hamilton Global Specialty is our multiplatform specialty insurer operating primarily through a Lloyds Syndicate and Dublin operating company with a managing general agency in the US.
What you will do
Responsible for cost accounting / reporting for the technology department and the various projects / initiatives ongoing globally within the organisation- Monthly oversight of the fixed assets registers including project capitalisation rates additions depreciation / amortisation entries reconciliations
- Management of monthly prepayment adjustments to costs
- Liaise with project managers / accounts payable team to ensure costs are being recorded appropriately including ensuring costs are being recorded in line with group capitalisation and depreciation policies
- Support other monthly close routines tax accounting/reporting management/external reporting and reconciliations on Hamilton service companies
- Support SOX control compliance for the Corporate Finance team
- Support the Head of Global Expense Planning when partnering IT management / project governance; this includes cost forecasting/planning and isolating key trends and analysing variances
- Complete monthly reporting commentary and presentations for management and committees especially in relation to IT costs
- Other ad hoc projects as required including for the Head of Global Expense Planning and IT management
What you require for the role
- Experience of project/fixed asset accounting (ideally IT) and balance sheet reconciliations
- Proficient user of accounting ledgers (SUN desirable)
- Strong user of Excel / Word / PowerPoint
- Accounting qualification
- A numeric degree desirable but not essential
- Cost recharge experience desirable but not essential
Conduct Standards
- You must act with integrity
- You must act with due skill care and diligence
- You must be open and cooperative with the CBI FCA the PRA and other regulators
- You must pay due regard to the interests of customers and treat them fairly
- You must observe proper standards of market conduct
- You must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers
What you can expect from us
We offer a vibrant entrepreneurial and collaborative culture guided by our values: Be Smart Be Sensible Be Open and Be More.
We know if we welcome and respect differences well attract and retain talent that brings a valuable diversity of perspectives and experience. We want all our colleagues to feel that they can bring their whole selves to work at Hamilton and know that they can be part of building a great company.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
