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About Hiscox UK
Hiscox UK is a leading specialist insurer, recognised for setting standards others seek to emulate. We focus on insuring the unique and the interesting, from high‑net‑worth individuals to innovative technology businesses, delivering strong growth and exceptional returns.
As an international specialist insurer, we are selective, expert-led, and underpinned by a culture that encourages curiosity, challenge, and continuous improvement. At Hiscox, people are trusted to do the right thing, think creatively, and take ownership. While our history dates back to 1901, our mindset is modern, ambitious, and forward-looking.
The Role
This role sits within the Financial Reporting and Control team and is primarily responsible for the production and delivery of legal entity and business unit management accounts for Hiscox Insurance Company Limited (HIC).
Reporting to the HIC Financial Controller, the successful candidate will work closely with a high-performing finance team and engage regularly with stakeholders across the UK Finance function, as well as external auditors.
This is a hands-on role, requiring the ability to operate independently in a lean team environment. The successful candidate is expected to contribute quickly to month-end and reporting cycles, taking ownership of deliverables with minimal supervision.
The role requires strong technical accounting capability, excellent attention to detail, and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounts for the UK insurance company and UK business units, under IFRS and in compliance with regulatory and accounting standards.
- Produce and review management accounts and statutory reporting outputs, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to tight deadlines.
- Manage audit deliverables, acting as a key point of contact for auditors, responding to queries and supporting the timely resolution of audit issues.
- Own and enhance financial processes, documentation, and internal controls to strengthen the overall control framework.
- Identify and implement improvements to reporting processes and systems, increasing efficiency and reliability.
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis and contribute to finance projects as required.
- Collaborate effectively across teams, providing support during peak periods such as month-end, quarter-end, and audit cycles.
Our Must‑Haves
Personal Attributes
- Fluent business-level English, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Proactive, curious, and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership.
- Excellent attention to detail, maintaining high-quality output under pressure and competing deadlines.
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively within a team.
- A positive, resilient mindset suited to a high-expectation, delivery-focused environment.
- Able to operate effectively with complex data, incomplete information, and evolving processes.
Professional Experience
- Degree in Accounting or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years experience in financial accounting, preferably within the insurance or financial services sector.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, management accounts, and tight close cycles.
- Demonstrated experience managing audit deliverables and interacting independently with auditors.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (automation and efficiency improvements are an advantage).
- Experience working in a high-quality, fast-paced corporate environment.
Nice‑to‑Haves
- Insurance industry experience, ideally with exposure to IFRS 17.
- Experience working with Oracle Cloud financial modules.
- Exposure to data visualisation and reporting tools, such as Power BI.
Work with amazing people and be part of a unique culture
Skills Required
- Fluent business-level English
- Degree in Accounting or a related discipline
- Minimum 5 years experience in financial accounting
- Experience in insurance or financial services
- Strong experience in financial reporting, management accounts, and tight close cycles
- Demonstrated experience managing audit deliverables and interacting independently with auditors
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Excel automation and efficiency improvement skills
- Experience working with Oracle Cloud financial modules
- Exposure to IFRS 17
- Exposure to data visualisation and reporting tools such as Power BI
- Ability to operate independently in a lean team and manage competing deadlines
Hiscox Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hiscox and has not been reviewed or approved by Hiscox.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, two additional 'Hiscox Days,' and a four‑week paid sabbatical after five years create a notably broad time‑off offering. Policies also include paid parental leave and options to purchase extra days in some locations.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is complemented by mental‑health and wellbeing resources such as EAP and mindfulness apps, with private medical and dental options available in certain regions or after tenure. These elements provide comprehensive support across physical and mental health needs.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include pension/401(k) programs with employer contributions that can increase with service. Share‑save options and profit‑related programs add longer‑term financial planning avenues.
Hiscox Insights
What We Do
Hiscox is a leader in specialist insurance. We seek to provide the best protection and peace of mind for our clients through high quality insurance products, backed with excellent service. We are experts in covering a wide range of personal and commercial risks.
