Financial Controller

Location London
Discipline: Finance & Strategy
Job type: Permanent
Contact email: maggie@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5972
Published: 26 days ago
We are seeking a Financial Controller to lead the financial close, reporting and control environment within a leading insurance business. The role will take ownership of the general ledger and deliver accurate management, statutory and regulatory reporting, while providing financial insight to senior stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close processes. • Own legal entity reporting, general ledger activities and financial controls. • Deliver statutory and regulatory reporting under FRS 102 and IFRS 17. • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting control evidence. • Analyse financial performance, provide variance analysis and deliver clear commentary to senior stakeholders. • Support internal and external audit activities. • Partner with Underwriting, Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, Tax, Treasury and Group Finance. • Lead, coach and develop a small finance team. • Identify and implement improvements to reporting processes, controls and systems. • Support wider finance transformation and reporting system change initiatives. Must Haves • Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent. • Significant experience within the UK insurance or reinsurance sector. • Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly FRS 102, with experience of IFRS 17. • Experience of legal entity reporting, statutory accounts and financial control. • Strong understanding of reconciliations, governance and audit requirements. • Proven experience managing financial close processes and meeting tight reporting deadlines. • Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills. • Experience leading, coaching or developing others. • Advanced Excel and finance systems skills. • Experience with regulatory reporting/Solvency II, MGA or delegated authority environments, and finance transformation projects would be advantageous.