About Zego

We’re a commercial motor insurer on a mission to save people time and money. From nationwide taxi fleets to self-employed scooter delivery riders, our customers are our driving force. We work hard to make insurance simple, affordable and stress-free for every one of them.

When we started back in 2016, we knew that traditional insurance held businesses back. It was too complicated, too time consuming, and it wasn't priced fairly. So we set out to change that, building insurance products to empower professional drivers throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.

So far, we’ve raised over $200 million in funding, and we’re proud to hold the title of the UK’s first insurtech Unicorn (a private company valued at over $1 billion). We’ve grown from a scrappy start-up into an industry changing organisation. And there’s plenty more to come.

How we work

We believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid.

It’s not “hybrid working” as you might know it – we don’t ask you to work from the office on set days. It’s a flexible approach that allows every Zegon to be their best.

Home can still be your primary place of work, with team days and events at our central London office when we need to get together. We cover the costs for all company-wide events (3 per year) and provide a separate hybrid contribution to help pay towards travel costs for our monthly pizza socials and other team get-togethers.

We think it’s a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible home-working, setting us up to achieve that right balance between work and life.

Who we’re looking for

It’s an exciting time to join Zego and we are looking for an ambitious, qualified accountant who is enthusiastic and eager to learn in our growing Finance team. Reporting to the Head of Finance - Regulatory & Statutory and B2B, the Accountant will be involved in the monthly accounting and play an integral role in developing a controlled finance environment. You will also work closely with other areas of the business such as Legal, Compliance, Operations, Sales, Account Management, Customer Service as well as our Tech team to support the growth of our business.

We are offering a 6 months FTC.

What you will be working on

• You will assist and support the finance team with the monthly accounts (including preparation of a P&L, Balance sheet and cashflow)
• You will assist with the preparation of a monthly finance reporting pack and provide commentary on variances between actuals and budget
• You will be responsible for posting key monthly journal entries to the income statement, reconciling balance sheet accounts and managing the accruals and prepayment processes
• You will support the B2B and claims teams with any ad-hoc queries that arise and liaise with other areas of the business as required
• Assisting and supporting the Finance team with ad-hoc finance projects
• You will assist with the preparation of annual statutory accounts and annual audit and regulatory requirements
• You will assist with reporting to our insurance carriers and tax intermediaries and support the resolution of any ad hoc queries
• You will work with external tax advisors in multiple locations internationally to ensure accurate tax reporting and compliance in all of Zego’s international locations
• You will assist with the monthly B2B Billing process and work closely with Product and Account Management teams to streamline the end to end process flow as the business grows

What you will need to be successful in the role

• You are a qualified/final part-qualified Accountant (ACA or equivalent) with at least 2 years of experience
• You are a proactive problem solver with an analytical mind, strong attention to detail and savvy Excel skills
• You are an expert at time management and know how to manage competing priorities
• You have a positive outlook and enjoy working collaboratively with others
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working with a fintech or in a start-up environment is advantageous

What’s it like to work at Zego?

Join us and you’ll become part of our friendly, diverse and inclusive team. We’re spread throughout the UK and Europe, and united by our collaborative nature and ability to get things done. We’re inventive and resourceful, and we celebrate our wins wherever they happen.

Our people are the most important part of our story, and everyone here plays a vital role. There’s loads of room to learn and grow, and you’ll get the freedom to steer your career whichever way you choose.

You’ll work alongside a talented group who respect each other's differences and aren’t afraid of a challenge. We recognise our achievements, learn from our mistakes, and help each other to be the best we can be.

Benefits

We reward our people well. Join us and you’ll get a market competitive salary, private medical insurance, company share options, generous holiday allowance and a whole lot of wellbeing benefits. And that’s just for starters.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.