Professional services firm 4most has beefed up its accounting offering, with a new line specialising in the insurance sector. Heading the unit will be Mike Neil, who brings more than a decade of experience to the firm.
Mike Neill, head of insurance accounting at 4most, commented, “I’m excited to join 4most and build on its strong reputation in the insurance sector. Expanding our service offerings to include Insurance Accounting Services allows us to provide even more comprehensive support to our clients, particularly in navigating complex financial and regulatory landscapes. I’m looking forward to working with an exceptional team and engaging with our clients to help them achieve their goals.”
4most is a specialist analytics and risk management consultancy, focusing on credit risk, insurance, data, and market risk. The company has six offices across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. As it looks to grow this base, 4most’s new insurance accounting service line will complement its existing actuarial and risk offerings.
Leading the division, Neill will use his deep knowledge of process and controls assurance and technical accounting to further enhance the firm’s ability to support clients with financial and actuarial reporting processes. The team will also work to support 4most’s transformation projects spanning finance and actuarial teams.
With over 13 years of experience in the insurance sector, Neill most recently worked in the insurance audit practices at PwC and EY, collaborating with a diverse range of clients across life insurance, general insurance, mutual insurers and London market firms. His recent projects include the IFRS 17 transition audit of a FTSE 100 life insurer and the first-year audit of another FTSE 100 insurer.
Looking ahead, Ramesh Indran, managing partner for insurance consulting at 4most, added, “Mike’s hire marks the launch of our insurance accounting service and I’m delighted have him on board. His technical accounting consultancy experience is the perfect foundation for this offering, allowing us to provide our insurance clients with a more comprehensive and specialised service than ever before.”