Head of Finance

6 days ago


London, United Kingdom Goodman Masson Full time

Head of Finance - Insurance | 1 year FTC


Hybrid: 2 days a week in Office


I am currently working with life insurance company on the hunt for a Head of Finance. Do you have a passion for financial leadership and prior experience in the life insurance industry? Are you a strategic thinker with a proven track record of success? If so, I want to hear from you



About the Role

In this exciting leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the financial operations.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Production of monthly finance management reports
  • Production of year-end financial statements
  • Compliance with accounting policy
  • Ensuring efficient finance processes and controls
  • Management of key stakeholders
  • Ensure completion of corporation tax and VAT returns
  • Preparation of the quarterly finance reports for the Company Board
  • Monitoring of KPI’s and reporting/explaining the variances
  • Managing and supporting the finance team


What you will need:

  • Qualified accountant with 5+ years PQE
  • Prior work within the life insurance industry and technical accounting policy
  • Strong leadership skills – to support and develop team members
  • Advanced user of Microsoft Office

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