Syndicate Finance Manager

Syndicate Finance Manager Benefits • 30 days holiday • Birthday off • Hybrid working • 8 x Salary Life Cover • Private Health Insurance • Income Protection • Generous pension contribution • Tech Scheme Syndicate Finance Manager At Carbon, we’re delegating differently by combining our strong insurance expertise with cutting edge technology. As we rapidly scale globally, and continue to advance Graphene, our proprietary owned data ecosystem, we remain guided by our core pillars of People, Partnerships and Innovation. If you want to join an exciting business powered by the latest technology, and are energised by collaboration, big ideas and making a meaningful impact to our partners, then this role is for you: Syndicate Finance Manager. About Us Founded in 2018, Carbon’s mission is to transform delegated underwriting and raise the standard for the industry. Our open underwriting model connects data, insight and people to enable stronger decisions and more dynamic portfolio management, bringing greater transparency, clarity and confidence to our partners and to the way the whole market works. We’re proud to have been recognised by The Sunday Times as a Best Place to Work in both 2024 and 2025, reflecting our warm, inclusive culture and our energetic, entrepreneurial spirit. Our friendly, modern offices foster creativity and connection, while our partnership with Google Cloud, where we are celebrated as a success story, demonstrates our commitment to innovation and technology at the highest level. At Carbon, our values shape who we are every day: Win as one, Keep spirits high, Blaze a trail, Speak up, listen up. If you’re looking to join a modern team with bold ambitions and real momentum, we’d love to meet you. Location: 5th Floor, 9A Devonshire Square. London. EC2M 4YN Start date : Immediate Role type: Permanent, full-time, hybrid The Opportunity: The Syndicate Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the financial accounting operations of the Lloyd’s underwriter, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement of finance processes. Carbon is a rapidly evolving environment which creates a dynamic environment for future career development/opportunities. The role will play a key part in driving automation, system enhancements (including SAP), and strengthening accounting policies in line with Lloyd’s, UK GAAP/IFRS, and regulatory requirements. The Role: Financial Control & Process Improvement Lead process and control improvements across the finance function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Identify, design, and implement automation opportunities within finance processes, including expense management and banking solutions (e.g. Pleo, Barclays). Maintain and improve internal controls in line with best practice and audit requirements. Systems & SAP Act as a key finance stakeholder for SAP changes, upgrades, and enhancements. Ensure SAP is configured and used effectively to support accounting, reporting, and control requirements. Support system-driven improvements to reduce manual processing and improve data quality. Management & Financial Reporting Prepare and review monthly management accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to senior management. Produce cash flow projections and monitor actual cash movements, providing analysis and insights on variances. Support financial planning, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis as required. Lloyd’s & Regulatory Reporting Oversee QMA and QMB processes, ensuring accurate, complete, and timely submissions to Lloyd’s. Manage regulatory and statutory reporting obligations, including Lloyd’s returns, UK statutory accounts, and audit support. Act as a key point of contact for auditors and regulators in relation to accounting matters. Accounting Policy & Governance Own and maintain accounting policies, ensuring alignment with IFRS/UK GAAP, Lloyd’s requirements, and internal governance standards. Provide technical accounting guidance to the business on new transactions, products, and regulatory developments. Assess the accounting impact of new initiatives, system changes, and automation projects. Leadership & Stakeholder Management Manage and develop members of the accounting team, promoting high standards and continuous improvement. Partner with underwriting, operations, and risk teams to ensure finance processes support the business effectively. Communicate complex financial and regulatory matters clearly to non-finance stakeholders. Skills & Experience Essential Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Proven experience in a financial accounting or accounting manager role within insurance, ideally the Lloyd’s market. Strong understanding of Lloyd’s reporting requirements, including QMA and QMB. Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems, including involvement in system changes or enhancements. Solid knowledge of regulatory and statutory reporting requirements. Demonstrated experience in process improvement, controls, and finance automation. Desirable Experience implementing or managing finance automation tools (e.g. Pleo, banking integrations). Strong technical accounting background with experience setting or interpreting accounting policy. Personal Attributes Proactive and improvement-focused mindset. Strong attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger picture. Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. Comfortable working in a regulated, deadline-driven environment. Department Finance Locations London Remote status Hybrid Our Perks & Benefits 🏄🏻‍♀️ 30 days paid holiday We value that you get more time with your family and friends. Therefore we offer everybody 30 days paid vacation. 🕐 Hybrid Working We value work-life balance highly, therefore we have a flexible approach to where we work Regular social & team events 🕺 Once a quarter we celebrate our successes as a team. Birthday Holiday Day If your birthday falls on your normal working day, you can have this as an extra days leave on us! No one should work on their birthday! Salary Sacrifice: Electric Vehicle, Bike to Work and Technology Purchase Scheme Private AXA Health Insurance 10% Employer pension contribution Any employee contributions are made via Salary Sacrifice Gym Membership or Fitness Subscription Healthy, happy team members are key to our success. We will pay 50% of your gym or fitness membership, up to a maximum value of £75 Study Support Not only do we want to offer employment to the best people, we like to help our team stay on top of their game. We offer study support where needed. Workplace, Culture & Diversity A shared purpose “At the very heart of our business is building and maintaining strong relationships, and one of our core fundamentals is partnership. At Carbon we partner with like-minded businesses and individuals. Through the combination of our underwriting talent, our access to high quality clients, advanced data analytics informing decision making, we have created a profitable and sustainable business.” Jacqui Ferrier CARBON CEO