- Essential – Listed Financial Services experience (Insurance adv.)
- £140,000 – £160,000 + package (incl. bonus, pension etc.)
- TBC on application – UK (hybrid WFH) + relocation support
Pear Talent is representing a FTSE100 insurer who are looking for a Director of Financial Reporting to lead a team x50 across multiple locations. You’ll oversee the delivery of all key external financial and regulatory reporting, whilst working closely with the CFO/ExCo to improve financial control and management. You’ll also own and drive a major Finance Transformation Programme. improving reporting processes and systems, as well as working on the integration of a major acquisition.
The role involves some travel within UK and this company are supportive of flexible working from home.
Key accountabilities:
- Lead the delivery of all core financial (IFRS) and regulatory (Solvency II) reporting, providing high-quality financial analysis, commentary and disclosures.
- Significant day-to-day interaction with CFO/ExCo stakeholders internally, as well as managing the external audit relationship.
- Review and challenge of results and messaging, to ensure these are accurate and in line with expectations.
- Work closely with FP&A to understand and message the results consistently across forecast and actuals and provide FP&A support to understand the impact of key business decisions on actuals.
- Work closely with Investor Relations to support external messaging.
- Actively challenge the status-quo of current processes and systems, exploring any potential improvements.
- Own and manage the external audit relationship
- Ensure the finance team is motivated and performing to the highest standard.
- Partner with all elements of the business on complex transactions and accounting issues.
- Continuous engagement with other functions such as the Treasury, Tax, Legal and M&A teams on specific projects.
Required experience:
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience (10yrs+)
- Insurance industry experience, or FTSE100 listed FS
- Proven track record of managing significant external reporting processes (IFRS/SII)
- Experience of leading change/transformation ie process improvement projects
- Quickly gains credibility at senior/Exec level, able to support, influence and challenge
- Large team management experience
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