Graduate Accountant

Position Summary

We're looking for a numerate, commercially curious graduate to join our London finance team. This is a broad role designed to give you exposure across Finance, building a strong technical foundation while developing your understanding of the specialty insurance business. You'll work closely with experienced finance professionals across reporting, month-end close, budgeting, and business partnering.

Location

• London
• UK
• Fenchurch

What will your job entail?

What you'll do

• Help prepare statutory and management reporting
• Support the month-end close process, including journal preparation, accruals, and prepayments
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and resolving open items
• Contribute to maintaining robust financial controls and supporting audit requests
• Support the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Build and maintain reports and dashboards tracking key financial and operational metrics
• Help analyse business performance and translate numbers into clear commercial insight
• Assist with ad hoc analysis to support decision-making across the business

What we're looking for

• A degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related numerate discipline (2:1 or above preferred)
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with data
• Studying towards or intending to start a professional qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Good communication skills and the confidence to ask questions
• Genuine interest in building a career in finance and insurance

What we offer

• Funding and structured support towards your professional qualification (ACA)
• Broad exposure across the finance function in a growing international business
• Competitive salary, with clear progression opportunities

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions.

Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.