Management Accountant

Ref: 45068

I am working with a fast-growing, internationally backed specialty MGA that is rapidly expanding its footprint across the entertainment, media, and live events insurance space. With strong carrier partnerships and a reputation for technical underwriting expertise, the business is building out its London market capability and investing heavily in talent, and now seeking a Management Accountant.

The Role

Management Accountant

This is a broad, hands-on finance role supporting the International Financial Controller within a growing and evolving finance function. While the role includes core accounting responsibilities, it goes beyond traditional transactional finance and offers exposure to process development, systems improvement and business growth initiatives.

The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a changing environment, helping to introduce structure and supporting the continued development of the finance function as the business scales.

This role is well suited to a part-qualified accountant or a qualified-by-experience profile with strong MGA or broker exposure who is looking for breadth, development and progression.

Key Responsibilities

Premium & Insurance Accounting
· Support insurance accounting across premiums, commissions, fees and claims within an
MGA environment
· Assist with the reconciliation and review of premium bordereaux from brokers and coverholders
· Support accurate posting and reconciliation of GWP, commissions, IPT and settlements
· Assist in monitoring premium debt and resolving reconciling items with internal and external stakeholders
· Support FX accounting, including revaluation and period-end adjustments
· Maintain accurate ledgers and supporting documentation in line with internal controls

Month-End & Reporting
· Support the month-end close process, including journals, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations
· Investigate variances and support commentary on key movements
· Support audit preparation and responding to ad-hoc information requests
· Contribute to improving month-end processes and timelines as the finance function develops

Systems, Processes & Controls

· Support the development and documentation of finance processes and controls suitable for a growing MGA
· Assist with improving workflows as the business develops beyond QuickBooks
· Support finance systems enhancements and future improvement initiatives
· Help identify opportunities to strengthen controls, data quality and reporting
· Work within established frameworks to ensure finance processes are repeatable and scalable

Accounts Payable & Receivable

· Process supplier invoices, broker statements, and insurer settlements
· Prepare and post insurance cash receipts and payments
· Assist with insurance credit control activities, liaising with underwriters/brokers where required
· Maintain accurate ledgers and audit trails

Business Support & Development

· Support finance-led projects linked to growth, new initiatives or structural change
· Provide flexible, hands-on support within the finance function as the business develops

Skills & Experience

· Experience within an MGA or insurance broker environment strongly preferred
· Broad finance experience covering transactional accounting and month-end processes
· Comfortable operating in a growth-orientated, evolving MGA
· USGAAP experience (desired, but not essential)
· Strong attention to detail with a practical, solutions-focused mindset
· Systems-aware with an interest in improving finance infrastructure
· Strong Excel and data handling skills
· Confident communicator able to work across teams

Qualifications

· Part-qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA) or qualified-by-experience
· Ambition to progress and take on increasing responsibility as the role develops

Why Join?

· Opportunity to help build and shape the finance function of a growing MGA
· Broad remit across insurance accounting, reporting and systems
· Clear progression to Senior Accountant level
· Long-term development within a scaling, US-backed MGA
· Study support to complete finance qualification

Bruin recognises the positive value of diversity, and aims to promote equality and challenge unfair discrimination. As a champion of equal opportunity employment we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons – men and women, people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, religions and beliefs. We particularly encourage applications from women, disabled, and Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services industry. Our clients work with us because they value a diverse workforce, and subscribe to our shared principle that all appointments are made on merit and that ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.