This is a rare opportunity to join a well-known global general insurer in a divisional head of finance role that is newly created due to growth. With proud European heritage dating back 200 years, this is a top tier organisation with operations globally across most lines of general insurance. This role would suit someone with more of a management reporting/FP&A background with experience in the insurance sector who is also a fluent Italian speaker. Currently there is no UK finance support for the division with the need for someone who can set up and establish best practice.
Responsibilities will include:
- Provide financial validation of the quarterly and annual income and P&L statements
- Coordinate all management reporting information for head office
- Oversight of the quarterly forecast, annual and 3 year rolling business plan
- Liaise with head office for all required risk based financial indicators, capital and solvency calculations
- Manage the monthly expense report and budget
- Key point of contact for offshore financial control and finance shared services teams; sign off on core month end and quarter end numbers
- Management of a small finance team (the role will be stand along initially)
Your background:
- Qualified accountant (ACA, CA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA or equivalent) with a background in the insurance sector preferred although we would also consider candidates from other financial services industries like banking and asset management
- Fluency in Italian would be a massive bonus
- Ability to manage complex projects and multiple deadlines in a fast paced start-up operation
- Ability to manage demanding requirements from multiple internal stakeholders and produce high quality, reliable reports and management information
- Professional credibility to effectively challenge senior management on financial targets, achievements and metrics
- Focus on delivery of results through personal effectiveness, problem solving & decision making
- Strong commercial acumen
Salary is c£90k (DOE) plus benefits and bonus. For immediate consideration please apply online or for more information or a confidential discussion please contact Glen Roberts at Eames Consulting Group.
