Senior Manager Finance Operations

2 days ago

City Of London England, United Kingdom Pear Talent - Finance Recruitment Full time

SENIOR MANAGER FINANCE OPERATIONS, 12mth FTC

  • Essential experience: Finance Operations / Data + System Change + Insurance
  • Contract: 12mths Fixed term contract
  • £100,000 - £125,000 + package (incl. 25% bonus, pension etc.)
  • Offices London: hybrid WFH

Pear Talent is representing an established global Insurer who have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Manager Finance Operations, on a 12mth contract. Your accounting expertise combined with understanding and interest in finance data and technology will be crucial. As part of the Finance Team, you'll report to the Head of Finance Operations, with accountability for the data which is being used by Finance, including the processes and systems to produce that data.

Key accountabilities:

  • Liaise between the various teams involved in the finance close process. Working with the wider finance teams to ensure the data is fit for purpose, e.g. FP&A, Reg Reporting and Actuarial.
  • Oversight of key month end close processes from data sourcing through to production of the trial balance, including; reviewing work of offshore teams and executing key controls, supporting expense management team through close processes
  • Partner with external auditors to manage and organise audit deliverables from both a functional and IT general controls perspective
  • Build good working relationships with the underwriting team
  • Ensure processes meet our data sourcing and data management principles
  • Partner with support teams at Oracle to ensure any changes meet Finance's requirements
  • Manage the Finance change request process and able to understand the requirements across a wide range of initiatives and make decisions around priorities, appropriate tooling and cost benefit analysis.
  • Developing ad-hoc improvements for the teams processes such as basic Airtable or Dataiku models.

Required experience:

  • Qualified accountant with post-qualified experience gained in Insurance.
  • Previous robust experience within finance, finance operations or finance data role
  • Team management experience advantageous.
  • Prior experience managing and / or implementing finance systems (such as General Ledgers/ ERP systems).
  • Knowledge of SOX control framework and experience working with auditors.
  • Interest in emerging technology essential and attitude of continuous learning.
  • Understanding of key finance close processes such as allocations or eliminations.
  • Comfortable with data and familiar with data sourcing strategies, data contracts and good data management principles.
  • Able to use technology to automate and scale processes.
  • Provide valuable insight and new ideas that drive continuous improvement.
  • Inspire collaboration with your peers and participate in creating an environment that encourages learning and growth.
  • Basic knowledge of SQL or other languages a plus.

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