Business Application Lead

Syndicate Reporting Manager London | Hybrid – three days per week in the office £85,000–£95,000 plus bonus and benefits Arthur is partnering with a growing specialty insurance and reinsurance business to appoint a Syndicate Reporting Manager. Reporting to the Head of Reporting, this is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Senior or Syndicate Accountant ready to step into their first management position. The role combines hands-on Lloyd’s reporting with the opportunity to improve processes, strengthen controls and help build a standalone reporting capability. You will take ownership of key reporting deliverables while managing and developing one direct report. Key responsibilities Own month-end reporting, management accounts and supporting schedules. Prepare and review syndicate management accounts, including analysis of underwriting performance and movements. Produce Lloyd’s returns, including QMA, QMB, Flash reporting and annual returns. Support Solvency UK and wider regulatory reporting requirements. Play a central role in preparing the syndicate annual report and financial statements. Own key balance-sheet reconciliations and ensure reporting outputs remain audit-ready. Investigate and resolve reporting and data inconsistencies across different systems. Work closely with actuarial, underwriting, operations and other finance stakeholders. Manage third-party providers supporting syndicate accounting, monitoring delivery against agreed standards. Act as a key point of contact for external auditors. Strengthen reporting processes, controls and documentation. Identify opportunities to automate reporting and reduce manual intervention. Help bring greater ownership of Lloyd’s reporting capability in-house. Manage and develop one direct report. Candidate profile ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant. Strong experience within Lloyd’s syndicate accounting or reporting. Hands-on experience producing Lloyd’s returns, particularly QMA and QMB. Good knowledge of syndicate management accounts and financial statements. Understanding of UK GAAP, IFRS and regulatory reporting requirements. Able to analyse and clearly explain financial and underwriting movements. Comfortable working in a growing, lean and hands-on environment. Strong attention to detail, financial control and delivery. Ambitious, proactive and ready to take on broader ownership. Experience with IFRS 17, Phinsys, NetSuite, outsourced service providers or an evolving managing agency environment would be advantageous. Why consider the opportunity? This is not simply a BAU reporting position. It offers the opportunity to step into management, work closely with an experienced Head of Reporting and help shape how the syndicate reporting function operates as the business continues to grow.

BI/Data Engineer As a BI/Data Engineer, you will provide specialist technical expertise to develop, enhance and support our outbound bordereaux reporting solution. Working closely with the Actuarial, Product, Data & MI teams, you will improve data quality, implement new reporting requirements and automate manual processes to deliver accurate, timely and efficient bordereaux submissions to our capacity providers. You will take ownership of understanding the existing solution, analysing business requirements, developing robust data validation processes and delivering scalable reporting solutions while ensuring knowledge is documented and transferred at the conclusion of the engagement.   Essential Experience Proven experience developing bordereaux reporting solutions within the insurance industry. Strong experience as a BI Developer or Data Engineer. Hands-on experience working with the Acturis back-end database. Advanced SQL skills including stored procedures, views, query optimisation and performance tuning. Experience building ETL solutions using SSIS or equivalent technologies. Knowledge of delegated authority reporting, including premium, claims, risk and reinsurance bordereaux. Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Excel and reporting technologies. Understanding of Azure DevOps, Git and CI/CD principles. Knowledge of data quality, validation and data governance practices. Experience within the London Market and/or Lloyd's insurance market.   Rate: £500 - £550 P/D Outside IR35 Location: London/WFH Hybrid Contract Length: 3 months Start Date: Late August/early September

Business Applications Lead London Hybrid (3 days per week) Highly Competitive Salary  Bonus + Benefits A leading organisation operating within a highly regulated environment is seeking an experienced Business Applications Lead to join its Technology Operations team. This is a key role responsible for ensuring business-critical applications are effectively supported, governed, and aligned to business priorities. Acting as the bridge between business stakeholders, technology teams, and third-party suppliers, you will drive service excellence, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement across a complex application landscape. The Role You will be responsible for the operational ownership and governance of a portfolio of business applications, ensuring high levels of service performance, stakeholder satisfaction, and supplier accountability. Working closely with senior business stakeholders, technology teams, and external partners, you will manage service issues, oversee application performance, support operational change, and ensure technology services continue to meet evolving business needs. This role is focused on service ownership, stakeholder management, operational governance, and supplier management rather than hands-on technical delivery. Key Responsibilities Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and Technology Operations. Build strong relationships across business and technology functions. Oversee service performance across a portfolio of business-critical applications. Lead and coordinate the resolution of service issues and escalations. Manage third-party technology suppliers and service partners. Produce service reporting, performance metrics, and management information. Drive continuous improvement initiatives across application services. Support the successful transition of new applications and changes into live service. Ensure operational requirements are considered throughout the application lifecycle. Contribute to service strategy, governance, and planning activities. Experience Required Experience within Application Management, Service Delivery, Technology Operations, or Business Relationship Management. Strong stakeholder management experience within a complex organisation. Experience working with outsourced service providers and technology partners. Proven ability to manage business-critical applications and services. Knowledge of IT Service Management principles and frameworks. Experience driving service improvements and operational governance. Strong communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills. Experience gained within a regulated industry is advantageous. What's on Offer High-profile role with significant stakeholder exposure. Opportunity to influence service strategy and operational performance. Collaborative and supportive team environment. Large-scale technology environment with significant investment. Hybrid working arrangement (typically 3 days in the London office). Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package. This opportunity would suit an individual who enjoys operating between business and technology functions, building strong relationships, improving services, and driving value across a complex application environment.