Role Summary and Purpose

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager to join a growing UK business with operations across multiple platforms including UK and Irish Insurance Companies, multiple Lloyd’s Syndicates and a large UK regional branch network.

The contract term is 12 months to provide maternity cover.

The role is at the centre of finance and will offer the right candidate a wide range of responsibilities across the finance function, including but not exclusively responsibility of the P&C division of the Irish entity, US and UK GAAP reconciliations of technical balances and line management of 2 reports. Location for the role will be hybrid between home working and the London office.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Manage the Irish P&C division quarter close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables;
Input to production of annual financial statements for AIUK and manage the AIEU P&C division template to agreed deadlines;
Management of technical reconciliations across two Lloyd’s Syndicates, the UK and Irish Insurance Company for both US and UK GAAP;
Ensure compliance with the finance SOX controls;
Assist with process improvements across the finance division using automation;
Provide support to the UK Financial Controller as and when required;
Performance management of the team;
Liaise with external auditors;
Liaise with other stakeholders across the business and be proactive in problem solving in a collaborative way.

Role Requirements & Skills

Skills / Competencies

Strong technical financial accounting skills and understanding of US GAAP and UK GAAP;
Strong business process and control knowledge;
Excellent attention to detail;
Proactive with strong problem-solving skills;
A strong team player with the ability to be “hands on”;
High competence in Excel;
Strong work ethic and the ability to take initiative and work without supervision;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and other stakeholders;
Team leader, strong at motivating and coaching team members at all levels;
Knowledge of Workday General Ledger preferable but not essential.

Qualifications

Experienced qualified accountant;
University degree.

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