Head of Finance

2 months ago


Romford, United Kingdom Edenbrook Full time

New opportunity with a leading underwriter, who are actively looking for a Head of Finance to join their growing Finance Team. Reporting to the Finance Director, the purpose of this role is to provide robust financial control and commercial insight to thebusiness at an exciting phase of development and growth.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

- Overall day-to-day responsibility for the Finance function, including a team of 4 credit controllers
- Monthly management accounts, including reporting, commentary and quarterly analysis to board / Group
- Responsible for financial control, including integrity of financial processes, balance sheet and cash flow management and cost / budget control; in particular ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations and appropriate process documentation
- Provide insightful commentary and analysis to allow effective management of costs and profitability
- Responsible for compliance with all regulatory matters of a financial nature, including quarterly FCA reporting
- To develop and maintain financial reporting systems
- Drive finance projects to utilise existing functionality and reduce reliance on manual processes
- Planning, preparation and co-ordination of budgets and forecasts
- Responsible for banking and treasury support, rolling cash forecasting & quarterly VAT return reporting
- Responsibility for preparation of statutory accounts
- Co-ordination with external auditors and tax advisors

To succeed in this role, you will also have/be:

- A qualified Accountant with at least 5 years PQE
- Experience having full accountability for financial control and management accounts functions
- Understanding of, and experience working in, an insurance environment including understanding of IBA accounting functions
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with a keen eye for detail
- Excellent relationship skills - able to operate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with external suppliers and partners
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working across multiple areas, platforms and software systems due to ongoing and future business integration
- Vision to identify and implement further process improvements to simplifying and streamline the reporting cycle



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