Hello, we're Laka
You might not have heard of us yet - that's OK, you've found us now - come and find out more about our journey...
Founded in 2017, Laka set out to transform insurance by connecting passionate cyclists to form a collective and protect their bikes for when things go wrong - a better model for insurance was born. For once people come first in insurance by fairly sharing the cost amongst each other. We exist to rewrite the rules of insurance so it’s something people stand with, not against.
Our model: Laka makes sure everything runs smoothly for The Collective - from exceptionally fast claims, splitting the cost fairly, guaranteeing a maximum price and all the other heavy lifting of a regulated insurance business. For that service, the collective pays Laka a fee relative to the claims in a month.
Take a closer look at exactly what this means and how it works here
What have we been up to since then...?
In a nutshell, we've been very busy! Here are a few of the massive achievements we've had:
Raised £31m!
Launched Laka in a total of 11 countries, essentially helping more people in more places!
70 Lakanauts based across UK, NL, France
Supporting riders from everyday commuters to elite athletes and pro teams
Partnering with leading leading cycling brands and retailers across Europe
Been awarded ‘Best Cycle Insurance Provider’ (for the past 8 years in a row - go us! )
Giving our all to customers and they agree, check out our 4.9 google rating!
We’re growing real fast on our path to make the Laka collective model the industry standard and we’re expanding across segments, products, and territories. We’re looking for innovative, bold and brave minds to help us build the world’s best insurance company.
The role
We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join us three days a week. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants real ownership of core finance processes at a scaling business, without the always-on pace of a full-time role.
Reporting into our Financial Controller and working closely with the wider Finance team, you will support the day-to-day rigour that keeps Laka’s finances accurate, timely, and audit-ready across three markets.
This is a fantastic fit for someone part-way through their accountancy qualifications, or a Qualified by Experience professional looking for meaningful responsibility alongside the flexibility of a three-day week. We support hybrid work from our offices in London, Bristol and Amsterdam or fully remote working from the UK, Netherlands or France.
What you'll do
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Month-End Ownership: Assist with the month-end close, including journals, reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
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Financial Reporting: Prepare and maintain consolidated management accounts and supporting schedules.
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Commercial Support: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to help guide business decisions.
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Audit & Compliance: Manage balance sheet reconciliations and ensure a clean, well-documented audit trail. Assist with the preparation of statutory accounts and group audit schedules.
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Regulatory & Industry Reporting: Support with underwriter bordereau reports and FCA submissions (full training on insurance-specific reporting will be provided).
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International Operations: Help manage multi-currency and multi-entity transactions across the UK, Netherlands, and France.
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Tax Compliance: Support VAT and tax compliance across jurisdictions, collaborating with local advisors where needed.
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Process & Technology Optimisation: Identify and implement opportunities to leverage AI tools and automation to streamline routine finance workflows, reduce manual data entry and enhance efficiency.
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Systems Evolution: Play a key supporting role in our migration to a new ERP system in Q4 2026.
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Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner with teams like People and Ops on finance queries and reporting needs.
Requirements
This role will be a great fit if you:
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Flexible Qualifications: Fully qualified (ACCA / CIMA / ACA/ RA), part-qualified and actively studying, or Qualified by Experience with a strong track record in a similar finance role.
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Technical Core: A solid grounding in month-end close, reconciliations and management accounts.
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Autonomous & Organised: Highly self-directed and comfortable managing your own workload effectively.
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Exceptional Precision: Unwavering attention to detail - you are the person who spots the minor variance that others miss.
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Strong Communicator: A clear communicator who can translate financial data for non-finance colleagues without relying on jargon.
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Process-Minded: Able to identify areas for improvement and bring structure to an evolving business environment.
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Bonus Points: Experience in a scale-up, insurance, or regulated environment is a plus, as is exposure to ERP migrations or an active interest in utilising AI tools to optimise finance operations - but none of these are strict prerequisites.
Benefits
Our perks
Remote/ Hybrid way of working - you choose whether you work from home or our beautiful offices in London, Bristol and Amsterdam
Share options - we want you to be rewarded for Laka's success - everyone in the business is granted share options when they join
Company bonus scheme - if the company hits its targets, you'll be eligible for a company bonus
Annual leave - 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the option to roll over up to 5 days per year
Pension scheme - Laka pays 3% of your base salary into your pension to help you save for the future
Private medical insurance - we’ll give you individual private cover, with the option to add partners & dependants too (at a small cost)
Monthly lunch on us - £15 every month to enjoy lunch on Laka - pop out locally with people in the office, or order-in at home, the choice is yours
Company-wide events - we love getting everyone together as much as possible - expect regular events throughout the year, for team building, bonding, and general good old-fashioned fun!
Monthly socials - as if quarterly company events weren't enough, we also give each office a budget for a monthly social activity (think anything from low-key dinner & drinks through to adventure golf, paddleboarding, bowling, electric darts, trampoline parks and more!)
Laka swag - we'll give you some lovely Laka kit to get you started, including a jumper & t-shirts so you can feel (& look) like part of the family
Laka credit - for all you cyclists, we'll give you £10 credit per month towards insuring your bike(s) with us - plus give you access to a bunch of cycling industry discounts
Mental health support - unlimited support via Spill, including one-to-one therapy sessions
Belonging at Laka
We're committed to building and sustaining a business that promotes diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging - our customer collective is broad and inclusive, and we'd like our own people to be too. We're fast becoming a global community of people and we believe each person's unique qualities should be celebrated as they are a huge part of what makes Laka a great place to be. We'd love you to bring your authentic self to work every single day, no matter your age, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, caring responsibilities, neurodiversity, or anything else that makes you, you. If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment as part of our application or assessment process, please let us know by emailing [email protected].
