Financial Accountant - Gibraltar

Share this job SVGs not supported by this browser. Description About Created in 2019, Zego Insurance Limited (ZIL) was the UK’s first ever insurtech to secure its own insurance licence. Authorised and regulated by the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission, we provide underwriting capacity to the group MGA, Zego, for personal and commercial motor customers in the UK. Role overview: Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will be primarily responsible for assisting in all areas of the Finance function, including: The preparation of monthly Management Accounts. The preparation of the annual Financial Statements. Liaising with both internal and external auditors. All aspects of the Treasury function including both banking and investments. Reporting to reinsurers as required. The preparation and submission of regulatory returns. Involvement with the preparation of forward-looking business plans. The preparation of information for Board and Committee meetings. To succeed in this role you will require: Strong Microsoft skills plus experience of working with accounting packages. Strong practical accounting background. Some experience of insurance accounting would be useful but not essential as training will be given. Some knowledge of banking platforms. To be comfortable operating in an autonomous and dynamic environment. A willingness to “get your hands dirty” if required, both within the finance function and the wider company operations. An ability to communicate well within the Company and the wider Extracover Group. A desire to self-improve and develop - hopefully to a point where the successful candidate would be capable of stepping up to the Head of Finance role. An ability to challenge current working methodologies and offering up and implementing alternative, more efficient solutions. General This role is primarily a hybrid role, where you can work from home and will be expected to be in the Gibraltar office on predetermined office days to allow for collaboration with the rest of the team. There is also a requirement for occasional travel to the London office. This is a full time role with working hours 9:00 to 18:00. What’s it like to work at Zego Insurance Limited? Joining Zego is a career-defining move. People go further here, reaching their full potential to achieve extraordinary things. We’re spread throughout the UK and Europe, and united by our drive to get things done. We’re proud of our company and our culture – a friendly and inclusive space where we can lift each other up and celebrate our wins every day. Together, we’re setting the bar higher, delivering exceptional work that makes a difference. Our people are the most important part of our story, and everyone here plays a role. There’s loads of room to learn and grow, and you’ll get the freedom to steer your career wherever you want. You’ll work alongside a talented group who embrace each other's differences and aren’t afraid of a challenge. We recognise our achievements, learn from our mistakes, and help each other to be the best we can be. Together, we’re making insurance matter. How we work We believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid. We ask you to spend at least one day a week in our central London office. We think it’s a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible home-working, setting us up to achieve the right balance between work and life. Our approach to AI We believe in the power of AI to meaningfully improve how we work - helping us move faster, think differently, and focus on what matters most. At Zego, we encourage people to stay curious and intentional about how AI is leveraged in their work and teams to drive practical impact every day. This is your chance to do the most meaningful work of your career - and we’ll provide you with the tools, support, and freedom to do it well. Benefits We reward our people well. Join us and you’ll get a market-competitive salary, private medical insurance, company share options, generous holiday allowance, and a whole lot of wellbeing benefits. We also offer an annual flexible hybrid working contribution, which you can use to support with your travel to the office or towards your own personal development. And that’s just for starters! There’s more to Zego than just a job - Check out our blog for insights, stories, and more. We’re an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. #LI-IL1 #LI-Remote Apply for this job