Job Title: Finance Operations Manager Reports to: Head of Operations – US & Canada
Overview
The finance operations function is a component of the overall operations group within Accelerant. The team is required to manage the cash collections, cash reconciliations and debt management covering 70+ speciality underwriters, at Accelerant we call them members.
Accelerant is looking for an experienced finance operations manager to join our Operations Team, this role will report into the Head of Operations – US & Canada. You will work alongside the Premium Operations, Outsource, Technology and Finance teams, to manage the credit control procedures at Accelerant.
This role will be responsible for the day-to-day management and improvement of the cash collection and payables processes within the organisation and will leverage prior experience to effectively monitor and reduce aged debtors.
Key Responsibilities:
Overseeing collection procedures and being a point of escalation for the Credit Controllers on difficult to collect cashes. Weekly reviews of ledgers to ensure that cash collections and reconciliation are effective Regular review of procedures in credit control with the aim of continuous improvement in the department's effectiveness and efficiency Ensuring that targets for debt are met and aim to continuously improve upon such targets with improved working practices. Periodic report of bad debt provision and amounts to be written off Monthly review of debtors' ledgers Providing detailed documentation on the collection process to explain the action taken or the promises made to clients/by clients Advising management of any risk exposure and potential bad debt Assisting in the implementation of new procedures Investigating and resolving queries both internally and externally around outstanding items Working with the outsource credit control team to ensure daily targets are being met Work closely with senior management to develop the reporting processes, controls, and systems Assist in maintaining and improving internal controls to ensure compliance
Skills and qualifications Required:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) required. Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and flexibility dealing with significant operational change. Able to take direction and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision, maintain accuracy, and meet deadlines. Excellent written and oral communication skills around highly technical items The technical skills and experience you'll need to be proficient are: 3+ years Credit Control experience Strong reconciliations exposure Exposure to multiple currencies Excellent communication skills Articulate and confident in person, able to fit into a fast paced, dynamic environment A 'can do attitude' and ability to build relationships across different levels of the business. Excellent time management, attention to detail and follow-up skills. Ability to work autonomously and contribute to team objectives. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management tools
Additional Notes
Accelerant Holdings is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Enjoy our comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your diverse needs and support your well-being:
Work-life balance : We believe that taking time to rest and recharge makes us all better. That’s why we offer flexible time off and encourage our team to take the time they need to prioritize their health and well-being.
Health and wellness : We offer high-quality health, dental, and other benefits to ensure our team members have access to the care they need.
Remote work : Work where you’re most productive and fulfilled. This position is open to remote candidates across the U.S. and Canada who have the flexibility to work with our teams distributed across Europe and North America. Most cross-team collaboration happens in the mornings of the Eastern Time Zone.
Travel : We value face-to-face connections and believe that in-person interactions can enhance collaboration and build stronger relationships. Travel could be a small part of your role, with opportunities to connect with your team and our members in person.
About Accelerant: Accelerant is a data-driven risk exchange connecting underwriters of specialty insurance risk with risk capital providers. Accelerant was founded in 2018 by a group of longtime insurance industry executives and technology experts who shared a vision of rebuilding the way risk is exchanged – so that it works better, for everyone. The Accelerant risk exchange does business across more than 20 different countries and 250 specialty products, and we are proud that our insurers have been awarded an AM Best A- (Excellent) rating. For more information, please visit .
Senior Product Designer
About Accelerant:
Accelerant is revolutionizing specialty insurance with AI-driven technology, providing a cutting-edge SaaS platform that transforms how the industry connects, collaborates and grows. Our platform empowers Members (MGAs) and Risk Capital Partners to unlock new opportunities, drive unparalleled growth, and seamlessly transform how they connect and collaborate. Our mission is to solve complex challenges by combining intuitive design and innovative technology with a deep understanding of the insurance industry. As we continue to scale, we’re looking for a talented Product Designer to join us and help shape the future of insurance. Learn more about our values .
About the role:
As a Senior Product Designer at Accelerant, you will lead user-centered design efforts from research to execution. In our fast-paced, startup-like environment, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft intuitive, impactful experiences that address real-world challenges. You will balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring designs are highly functional with pixel-perfect UI. You’ll contribute to our design system and play a key role in shaping the product experience from zero to one and enhancing existing features.
In this role, you’ll:
Lead user research & discovery: Plan and facilitate interview-style user research and discovery in partnership with product management to uncover user needs from a variety of stakeholders to inform new feature decisions or enhance existing features.
Drive design execution: Create high-fidelity UI designs with precision, ensuring intuitive usability, flexibility and accessibility adherence, that aligns across the platform experience. You love the design process of creating user flows, wireframing, high-fidelity pixel-perfect UI to prototyping. Facilitate stakeholder workshops: Run collaborative sessions to gain alignment, extract insights, and refine design solutions. Lead design thinking workshops and help to guide, improve, and implement design and feedback processes. Innovate & iterate: Bring a startup mindset, experimenting with new ideas and iterating based on feedback and data.Contribute to a Design System: Build, refine, or maintain a design system to ensure consistency and scalability. Influential storytelling: Articulate design rationale clearly, influencing teams and stakeholders through compelling storytelling, supportive visuals and metrics. Collaborate cross-functionally: Work seamlessly with product managers, engineers, and other designers to bring ideas to life. Balance Strategy & Execution: See the big picture holistically while executing with meticulous attention to detail within a feature or project. What we’re looking for:
Proven experience: 8+ years in product design, with a track record of successful product launches. User research expertise: Hands-on experience conducting qualitative research, interviews, and usability testing. Design System knowledge: Experience building or contributing to design systems. Visual & interaction design: Strong skills in UI/UX, with a portfolio showcasing high-quality, data-driven designs. Workshop facilitation: Ability to lead structured workshops to drive alignment and gather insights. Startup mindset: Comfortable working in an agile, fast-moving environment with a collaborative, figure-it-out attitude. Storytelling & communication: Ability to present ideas effectively and inspire action and alignment. Metrics-driven thinking: Familiarity with measuring design impact through qualitative and quantitative metrics. Tools : Proficiency in Figma and other modern design tools. Appetite for innovation: Adopt emerging tools and leverage AI-driven solutions to boost creativity, efficiency, and collaboration. Sharing and materializing ideas that disrupt the insurance industry.
It's preferred if you have one or more of the following: Experience in the insurance or fintech industry. Experience designing AI-powered products or data-driven applications. Background in process-driven and task-oriented application design. Strong prototyping skills, creating interactive, high-fidelity prototypes. Experience contributing to or managing a research repository.
Why join us? Accelerant cares about your well-being and offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your diverse needs:
Work-life balance: We believe that taking time to rest and recharge makes us all better. That’s why we offer flexible time off and encourage our team to take the time they need to prioritize their health and well-being.
Health and wellness: We offer high-quality health, dental, and other benefits to ensure our team members have access to the care they need.
Remote work: Work where you’re most productive and fulfilled. This position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., and Canada, who have the flexibility to work with our teams distributed across Europe and North America. Most cross-team collaboration happens in the mornings of the Eastern Time Zone.
Travel: We value face-to-face connections and believe that in-person interactions can enhance collaboration and build stronger relationships. Travel is a small part of your role, with opportunities to connect with your team and our Members in-person.
Accelerant is building a new platform that will serve as the backbone of how risk is exchanged in the future. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented QA Automation Engineer to join the SaaS Platform development team.
As a QA Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for the design and automation of comprehensive test suites to ensure the quality and reliability of our platform. The ideal candidate should have a passion for delivering robust automation solutions that detect regressions as early as possible.
If you join our team, these are some of the things you’ll be doing:
Design and prioritize automation scenarios, building comprehensive test suites to ensure product quality and reliability. Develop and maintain robust automation scripts using Serenity/JS with Playwright and the Screenplay pattern. Debug, investigate, and conduct root cause analysis of defects discovered through automated tests. Continuously enhance automation coverage and test reliability. Collaborate closely with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to identify risks and ensure high-quality product delivery.
What you bring to the table:
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Proven success in delivering robust automated testing suites used by developers and QA engineers to ensure high-quality product delivery. Passion for automation and continuous testing. Strong coding skills. Eagerness to learn and grow.
Desired qualifications:
5+ years of experience in software test development. Coding experience in JS, Python, TypeScript. Bash/ Shell scripting. Experience with back back-end testing: Node, Docker, Postman, Microservices. Experience with end-to-end automation frameworks: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills. Experience working with data analytics platforms. Proficiency in RDBMS and SQL. Experience in the Insurance industry is nice to have.
Enjoy our comprehensive benefits package designed to meet your diverse needs and support your well-being:
Work-life balance : We believe that taking time to rest and recharge makes us all better. That’s why we offer flexible time off and encourage our team to take the time they need to prioritize their health and well-being.
Health and wellness : We offer high-quality health, dental, and other benefits to ensure our team members have access to the care they need.
Remote work : Work where you’re most productive and fulfilled. This position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., Canada, UK and Europe who have the flexibility to work with our teams distributed across Europe and North America. Most cross-team collaboration happens in the mornings of the Eastern Time Zone.
Travel : We value face-to-face connections and believe that in-person interactions can enhance collaboration and build stronger relationships. Travel could be a small part of your role, with opportunities to connect with your team and our members in person.
About Accelerant:
Accelerant is a data-driven risk exchange connecting underwriters of specialty insurance risk with risk capital providers. Accelerant was founded in 2018 by a group of longtime insurance industry executives and technology experts who shared a vision of rebuilding the way risk is exchanged – so that it works better, for everyone. The Accelerant risk exchange does business across more than 20 different countries and 250 specialty products, and we are proud that our insurers have been awarded an AM Best A- (Excellent) rating. For more information, please visit .
