Job description

Senior Finance Manager - Reporting and Controls

Maternity leave cover 12 month contract

£65,000-85,000- but can be negotiable depending on experience

We are looking for a Senior Finance Manager to join the Reporting and Controls team on a 12-month maternity contract.

You will be responsible for owning and managing the statutory and management reporting process for a market-leading insurance group.

You will also own the audit process and work with the external auditors to ensure a timely and smooth audit process.

Experience of managing a team of trainee or qualified accountants is essential.

What you'll be doing?

• Management of external auditors and colleagues to ensure timely and efficient delivery of statutory audit.
• Ownership finance policy and risk register, ensuring all are up to date, with an annual control testing plan is in place and adhered to.
• Ownership finance policy and risk register, ensuring all are up to date, with an annual control testing plan is in place and adhered to.
• Provision of robust accounting technical advice.
• Preparation of technical accounting position papers and oversight and challenge of key accounting estimates & judgements.
• Risk monitoring and reporting for 1st Line of Defence activities.
• Working with Finance Systems to implement improvements to the ledger and consolidation systems.
• Oversight of corporation tax and VAT returns for the group
• Ambassador for financial governance across all business activity.
• Ad hoc project work.

What you'll need to be successful in the role?

• Qualified accountant with at least five years post qualification experience
• Experience of external reporting and management of external audit
• Ability to deliver results while maintaining control and quality in the face of fixed and demanding deadlines
• Detailed IFRS knowledge
• Excellent Excel skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in managing a team of finance professionals

What do we offer in return?

• A collaborative and fast-paced work environment
• 28 days annual leave plus of Bank Holidays and the ability to buy an additional three days holiday
• Health Cash Plan
• A benefit scheme that offers discounts and cashback on shopping, restaurants, travel and more;
• Ample opportunities to potentially progress due to the company's growth through acquisitions
• Life Assurance 4x annual salary