KennedyPearce Consulting

About the Company

Kennedy Pearce is a leading recruitment firm focusing on:

Accounting & Finance
HR & Executive Support
Banking Operations
Risk & Compliance
Technology & Digital

We’re a tight knit organisation, who value the relationships we hold with our community of candidates and clients.

The values that define us are:

Collaboration- we encourage our employees to take an entrepreneurial approach to solving requests; while working collaboratively to build and maintain relationships.

Integrity – we always strive to achieve excellence. However, we don’t try to do everything but everything we do, we do to the absolute best of our ability.

Commitment - the relationships we have with our community are integral to who we are. What sets us apart is how we progress with our candidates as their careers evolve -this where our notable reputation stems from.

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Company Name

KennedyPearce Consulting

Job Title

Senior Accountant

Job Description

Role Overview:

This senior-level position is responsible for overseeing the monthly financial close process, applying relevant accounting policies, and presenting financial outcomes to upper management. The role also supports the preparation of regulatory filings in compliance with UK GAAP and Solvency II requirements for the organization’s entities.

Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and mentor two junior team members, ensuring the timely and accurate completion of ledger maintenance and reconciliation tasks.
Prepare, review, and submit external regulatory filings, internal management reports, and group-level reports.
Manage Lloyd’s-specific reporting, including QMA, QMB, QF1, GQD, TPD, TRIA, NAIC, and US Situs filings.
Finalize statutory accounts and underwriting year reports for assigned entities.
Support the preparation of Solvency II filings, including QSR, QAD, and ASR reports for multiple entities.
Prepare and review Board, Audit Committee, and other high-level papers to ensure compliance with regulatory deadlines.
Contribute to the GAAP and STAT financial close processes by compiling data for profit and loss calculations, maintaining balance sheets, and other related activities.
Perform quarterly reconciliations to support internal controls and compliance with SOX requirements.
Coordinate with auditors to facilitate successful audit processes.
Carry out additional tasks as required.

Skills and Competencies:
Proficient knowledge of financial reporting standards, including GAAP and statutory accounting frameworks.
Experience with Lloyd’s and other UK regulatory reporting requirements in the insurance sector.
Ability to understand and implement financial reporting practices and internal control systems.
Familiarity with month-end close processes and account reconciliations.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Advanced Excel skills, including the use of complex formulas and functions.

Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, with a CPA or Chartered Accountant certification.
Experience:
At least five years of experience in Lloyd’s syndicate reporting.
A minimum of three years of post-qualification professional experience.
This role is initially a 12 month FTC.

London, United Kingdom

On site

19-02-2025

Company Name

KennedyPearce Consulting

Job Title

Rewards Manager

Job Description

Objective of the Role: This specialist position within the Compensation team focuses on delivering expert-level reward knowledge and strategic insight to the organisation.
The role involves continuous evaluation of the organisation’s compensation structure, ensuring alignment with market trends and the organisation’s broader talent strategy.

A critical element of the role is staying informed about evolving industry practices and providing high-level advisory support to leadership on the organisation’s total reward framework. This includes enhancing existing compensation plans and developing new reward initiatives as needed, with a strong emphasis on effective implementation and clear communication across the organisation.

This role supports senior leadership in shaping and executing the organisation’s compensation philosophy and ensuring its principles are well-understood across all levels. It also plays a key role in offering strategic consulting support to HR partners for specific business units, enabling them to apply reward policies effectively and build deeper expertise in compensation management.

Key Responsibilities: Policy Design and Execution:
Contribute to the development and articulation of the organisation’s reward strategy, ensuring compensation policies align with long-term goals.
Regularly evaluate pay structures and reward frameworks against market benchmarks, leading data analysis and recommending adjustments.
Collaborate on the transition to job-family-based benchmarking and assist with the organisation’s annual pay review strategy.
Support senior leadership in preparing compensation recommendations for executive-level approval, ensuring performance-driven alignment with reward policies.
Lead specific reward initiatives aimed at enhancing compensation practices, from conceptualisation to consultation and execution.
Manage distinct reward projects to introduce or improve elements of the total compensation offering.
Drive the development and implementation of new or revised compensation policies, securing stakeholder alignment throughout the process.
Lead efforts to effectively communicate policy changes across the organisation, ensuring transparency and clarity.

Advisory and Expertise:
Serve as a trusted advisor to HR business partners, providing expert guidance on reward strategies and complex compensation matters.
Offer data-driven insights and tailored advice to address specific business unit needs, ensuring informed decision-making.
Collaborate on the design and delivery of staff communications and training sessions related to reward philosophy and policies.
Build external networks to stay informed on best practices and emerging trends in compensation and benefits.
Analyse and interpret market data from surveys and external sources to inform internal compensation decisions.
Operational Excellence:
Maintain and update internal salary ranges to reflect market positioning.
Lead the annual compensation review process, ensuring fairness and consistency across pay increases, performance rewards, and promotions.
Oversee compensation-related systems and tools, ensuring efficient and accurate operation.
Manage relationships with external vendors to maintain high service standards and accurate billing.
Ensure compliance with internal controls related to compensation processes.
Collaborate with internal teams to maintain accurate and up-to-date policy documentation.

Leadership and Collaboration:
Support the engagement and development of team members, including mentoring and performance management.
Model and promote the organisation’s core values, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and ethical conduct.

Required Skills and Experience:
Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience; HR or reward qualifications preferred.
Strong relationship management and consulting skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
Analytical mindset and proficiency in data-driven decision-making.
Excellent communication abilities, capable of simplifying complex information.
Effective prioritisation and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
Comprehensive understanding of reward management, including pay structures and job evaluation.
Proven experience in advising senior stakeholders on compensation matters.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and HR information systems; SAP HR experience is a plus.

London, United Kingdom

On site

11-03-2025