Finance Manager

Wise May is recruiting for an ACA / ACCA qualified Finance Manager with strong Insurance accounting expertise to join a Global Insurance client. You will work alongside the Financial Controller (FC), CFO and wider Finance and Actuarial teams to undertake a hands on delivery role across their financial, accounting and regulatory services.

This is a full time, 18 month fixed term contract with hybrid working (3 days per week in the office (Tues and Weds core, 1 day flex)).

Finance Manager duties and responsibilities:

• Maintaining/monitoring the regular financial processes.
• Creating the monthly management account pack to support business decisions.
• Statutory reporting, including managing the external audit process.
• Maintaining a good working knowledge of technical accounting matters; monitoring emerging accounting standards under FRS, IFRS and regulatory requirements.
• Supporting business decisions with quality management information.

Finance Manager key skills and experience required:

• Experience working as a Finance Manager with strong Insurance accounting expertise.
• ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent.
• Experience in understanding and managing reinsurance contracts from a back-office perspective would be advantageous.
• Experience with management accounts is highly desirable.
• Ability to work at pace on multiple projects at the same time, managing time and resources appropriately.
• To be comfortable with peer review (giving and receiving) and to challenge others’ work and opinions appropriately.
• Effective relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, confident in engaging with colleagues and developing good working relationships across all levels of seniority.
• Strong analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Company Benefits:

• Pension with enhanced employer contributions
• Critical Illness Cover
• Death in Service Scheme
• Dental Cover
• Permanent Health Insurance Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme
• Subsidised Restaurant