Insurance Sector Leader

4 days ago


Bexhill, East Sussex, United Kingdom Hastings Direct Full time

We're a leading digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become the best and biggest in the UK market.

We provide insurance for over three million customers, leveraging our robust data and tech capabilities to deliver exceptional services.

Responsibilities
  1. Lead a team of senior Finance colleagues in creating a centre of excellence for commercial modeling.
  2. Collaborate with Finance Business Partners in delivering Retail Income, Underwriting and expense budgeting and forecasting, managing the business to deliver outputs to Finance and overseeing financial modelling outputs.
  3. Set strategic direction with Commercial and Underwriting teams across financial key deliverables and oversee expense budgeting/forecasting for assigned business areas.
  4. Serve as a trusted advisor to Executive and Leadership teams, ensuring Finance engagement in key Commercial decisions and produce rich and insightful reports.
  5. Create next-generation financial forecasting models, working with technology and data to deliver regularly updated models, overseeing all aspects of financial model creation and refinement.
  6. BUILD deep stakeholder relationships with executive and direct reports, ability to work across all levels, from operational to strategic outcomes. Ensure ability to effectively challenge and drive performance.
  7. Set direction of the team and ensure adequate resources are deployed effectively, leading/developing direct reports in order to deliver high-quality service to the business.
Key Skills
  • Experience in delivery roles within Financial Modelling teams.
  • Strong commercial acumen and ability to articulate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Proven analytical skills with excellent report writing and communication skills.
  • Financial planning and budgetary experience.
Benefits Package
  1. Salary – £80,000 + car allowance (annual pay reviews included).
  2. Flexible Working – We champion a flexible and hybrid working approach, allowing for days in the office and at home.
  3. Competitive Bonus Scheme - All colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus, paid in March.
  4. Private Medical Insurance - Hastings pays for private medical insurance, providing flexibility and convenience.
  5. Financial Wellbeing Programme - Life assurance cover, income protection, pension contribution match up to 10%, discounts and cashback at everyday retailers, fee-free independent mortgage advice, and access to financial wellbeing support.
  6. Mental Wellbeing Support - Thrive mental health app, colleague assistance programme, mental health first aiders, support groups, and a dedicated team for mental health support.
  7. Annual Leave and Benefits - 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, option to buy or sell one contracted week, access to healthcare cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to Work scheme, discounted onsite facilities, social events, and more.

Our 4Cs principles focus on creating the right culture for colleagues, providing the right tools, and delivering good outcomes for every customer, driving profitable and sustainable growth while investing in communities we serve.



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