Technical Accounting Specialist (Insurance)

Location: London, hybrid with 3 days in the office

Company

hirify.global is a financial services company building insurance and car finance products to make migration easier.

What you will do

• Own and maintain Group accounting policies across the UK insurance broker, claims handling, car finance, SPV, and holding company entities.
• Lead the FRS 102 2026 amendments impact assessment and transition, including revised revenue recognition and expected credit loss provisions.
• Provide technical accounting leadership on share-based payments, intangibles, leases, impairment, PPOs, HP loan recognition, ECL provisioning, and SPV accounting.
• Lead revenue recognition policy and data transformation work with Engineering, Data, and FP&A.
• Review insurance accounting at Group level, including earned premium, technical provisions, reinsurance accounting, and consolidation implications.
• Prepare audit-ready reconciliations and judgements, resolve legacy audit findings, improve controls, and coach junior colleagues.

Requirements

• ACA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification with substantial post-qualification experience in technical accounting or senior controllership.
• Working knowledge of insurance accounting is essential, including earned premium, technical provisions, and reinsurance structures.
• Advanced knowledge of FRS 102 and/or IFRS, with experience documenting complex accounting judgements to audit standard.
• Experience in a multi-entity group with consolidated reporting across UK GAAP/FRS 102.
• Advanced Excel and strong ERP knowledge; NetSuite experience is an advantage.
• Ability to independently solve complex problems, communicate technical analysis clearly, identify control risks, and coach colleagues.

Nice to have

• Car finance or consumer credit accounting experience, including HP income recognition, IFRS 9/ECL, SPVs, or securitisation.
• Big Four audit experience with insurance or financial services clients.
• Exposure to FCA-regulated or insurance-regulated environments.
• Experience with Looker or Snowflake.

Culture & Benefits

• Bonus scheme linked to performance.
• Private medical insurance, mental health support, and a monthly flexible benefits budget.
• Personal learning budget and two dedicated L&D days per year.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• Work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.
• Visa and/or sponsorship support is available for this position.

Hiring process

• 30-minute introductory call with the Talent team.
• One-hour skills and experience interview with the hiring manager.
• One-hour task-based interview followed by a one-hour values and ways of working interview.