Finance Manager

Finance Manager

60–70K

Central London

My client is a fast growing Insurance company based in Central London and are looking for a Finance Manager to join the team.

Duties include:

• Assisting with the review and preparation of monthly management reporting including month–end close by working day 3, EU consolidation, balance sheet reconciliation and analysis to budgets.
• Managing the annual statutory audits for UK and European entities, liaising with auditors ensuring all requests provided and audit is delivered to planned timelines.
• European direct and indirect tax compliance across various countries (extensive VAT, insurance premium tax, corporate tax considerations)
• Management of Treasury, including cash flow forecasting and monitoring working capital requirements and profit repatriation.
• Management of the AP function and weekly payment run.
• Marketing and other operational cost tracking, including analysis to budget and liaising with department heads for inputs and updates.
• Inventory and claims tracking and reporting. Assisting with implementation of new inventory system.
• Prepare and submit quarterly and annual regulatory submissions to the FCA, keeping up to date with any changes and new requirements.
• Monthly insurer reporting reconciliations including profit share calculations.
• Management and development of two direct reports, including appraisals and planning workloads.
• Documentation, implementation and monitoring of accounting treatments and financial controls.

Requirements:

• Excellent academics and a 2:1 degree or above.
• ACA/ACCA Qualified accountant with minimum two years PQE.
• Mix of audit and industry experience is ideal.
• Experience of managing a month end close.
• Previously managed audits.
• Treasury and AP experience.
• Good European VAT and tax knowledge.
• Experience of working with multi–currency, international business.
• FCA and insurance experience or knowledge.
• Experience of managing direct reports.
• Excellent in Excel and other accounting tools