A leading London Insurer requires a Head of Finance Operations to join them during a period of significant growth. The role will require strong Credit Control and knowledge of managing complex systems, ideally with an ACA/ACCA/CiMA accounting qualification and experience of working within an Insurance firm.
The successful candidate will be highly engaging, with strong systems management and improvement skills and a passion for utilizing data and technology to create a better, more robust financial environment whilst maximizing opportunities for automation.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure controls for month-end financial and regulatory reporting are accurate.
Management of internal and external operational resource.
Ownership of the credit control function, to include the outsourced function and assisting underwriters to resolve aged debt.
Act as Finance Business Partner and first point of contact for the Group operations function.
Utilise data analysis in a succinct and clear way, presenting detailed information to internal stakeholders and drive process improvement.
Manage, coach and upskill team members throughout high-profile transformation.
First rate interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to develop relationships at the most senior levels.
Solid track record of Credit Control / Accounting within an Insurance firm.
Able to understand, analyse, and manipulate large amounts of financial data.
Exceptional systems skills, such as advanced Excel, understanding of Power BI etc.
This is a great opportunity to join a leading London Insurance business, which is expecting exponential growth over the coming years and requires someone capable of driving that growth from a lead position.