Senior Accountant

Looking for a role where you can combine technical accounting excellence with commercial insight, working across a complex international insurance business and contributing to strategic financial reporting and decision-making? As a Senior Accountant, you will lead key financial and regulatory reporting activities for Markel International, partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Actuarial, Compliance and the wider business to deliver high-quality reporting, strengthen controls and provide meaningful insight into business performance. What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it. The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special!

Markel International Finance is responsible for the financial, regulatory and business reporting of Markel International and its subsidiaries. It is part of Markel Group’s Global Finance Department.   The Senior Accountant sits within the Finance and Regulatory Reporting team and will predominantly be focussed on the financial and regulatory reporting for Markel International Insurance Company (MIICL).  MIICL operates four main underwriting units (London Market, Asia Pacific, UK and Canada) and underwrites Global Reinsurance, US Wholesale & Specialty and US Programs & Solutions business. Business is written from its offices in London and other UK locations, its branches in Switzerland, Ireland and Canada, and its overseas operations in Dubai, with gross written premiums in 2025 of $1.37bn. Markel’s financial goals are to earn consistent underwriting profits and superior investment returns to build shareholder value.   Markel International operates as an organisation driven by the continuous desire for self-development, in an encouraging and collaborative culture. The individual will contribute to elevating the reporting function beyond its current and positive footing within the organisation as a trusted and proactive facet of the company. This position is a unique opportunity for the right Candidate to work on an exciting and challenging role for Markel International’s Finance department. The appointment represents the real opportunity to make valuable contributions to a successful organisation in fine-tuning and enhancing a function to add proven insight to the performance of the business.   Markel International is a diverse organisation with a range of offerings to its client base. As such, there will be a range of technical and commercial challenges that provide breadth in experience and outlooks. Beyond the risk carrier operations, the business boasts a range of legal entities covering service companies, Legal advisory, MGAs and consultancy arms, each with their own business models and nuanced requirements of the Finance function.   What you’ll be doing: Support the production of the annual MIICL UK GAAP financial statements and quarterly board papers. Responsible for provision of information for the audit process ensuring reconciliations and samples are provided. Ensure the financial statements are signed off within the agreed timeline. Assist with quarterly US GAAP reporting and analysis for Markel International. Assist in the preparation of the annual Solvency UK SFCR for MIICL. Take ownership of the quarterly balance sheet reconciliation process for MIICL. Liaise and communicate effectively with other areas of business including Actuarial and Capital, Legal and Compliance, Internal Audit, US Corporate Finance and other members of the wider Finance team. Become familiar with Markel’s current and legacy systems and get involved on finance project work as and when required.