Finance Manager

Grafton Banks Finance is working with a leading General Insurer to recruit a Finance Manager to join their UK finance team.

The UK Finance manager is responsible for providing timely and accurate accounts for the UK Business Units and will work closely with Group Finance Teams and provide business partnering to the UK Insurance business units.

We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong month end accounting experience. You will be a problem solver who is comfortable working in an ever–changing business. Insurance experience would be an advantage but isn't essential.

Key tasks:

Financial accounting

• Monthly, quarterly, and annual financial accounting for all UK business units.
• Collaborate with the Group Financial Accounting team to develop efficient processes which facilitate the increased automation of financial accounting.

Financial control

• Support with the development and application of appropriate financial controls across all business units, working with the Group Finance team.
• Provide oversight and assurance over balance sheet integrity through regular review and testing.

Finance business partnering

• Providing support to key projects, including Core Business Platform, new products, MGA run–off and the integration of the MGA business into the insurer.
• Provide regular oversight and assurance of the UK claims funding arrangements.

Financial and regulatory reporting

• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records for the UK insurance company, working with the Group Financial Reporting team.
• Support with data provision for UK financial, regulatory, and fiscal reports.

This role will lead a small team and will work with stakeholders across the business; strong communication skills are essential.

The client's offices are Central London based; they operate hybrid working, you can expect to be in the offices 2 days per week. Salary for this role is GBP60,000 – 70,000 + benefits including 10% bonus, pension, 25 days holiday.