Head of Uk Finance Business Partnering - London, United Kingdom - Aspen Insurance Holdings

Aspen Insurance Holdings

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

6 days ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Reference:
ASPUKRS00055

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Permanent - Full Time

About us:

Since Aspen was founded in 2002, we have become a leading, diversified specialty insurance and reinsurance company. We respond thoughtfully and creatively to find the best outcomes for our clients and business partners through carefully-tailored solutions.

We believe the way we work is just as important as the work we do, and we are guided by our core values of respect, honesty, trust and professionalism.

Aspen is a great place to develop your career offering an exciting and challenging environment where achievement is rewarded.

The role:

As a member of the UK Finance Management Team (FMT) provide support to the UK CFO in delivering the UK finance business partnering activities of Aspen's Lloyd's operations, Aspen's London based insurance company (AIUK) and the other UK operating and holding companies in the Aspen corporate structure.

To deliver a high quality service to the stakeholders of Aspen UK Finance demonstrating a commercial understanding and an in depth financial knowledge of the business and the finance processes.

To work with the FMT across the finance responsibilities but with a focus on UK planning, analysis, MI delivery, decision support and ad hoc projects.

Aspen Values are demonstrated in the delivery and performance of the role.

Key accountabilities:

Policy, Process and Procedures

Support for the annual and strategic planning activities of the UK entities
Delivering financial analysis and support for key UK Finance stakeholders
Supporting the UK CFO with board and committee communications
Support the UK CFO with capital and balance sheet management activities, working with the Group treasury team on capital structuring opportunities
Working as part of the wider Aspen finance team to drive efficient finance processes
Responsible for maintaining, developing or enhancing financial reporting tools and processes
Delivering on assigned project activities
Support development of effective UK Finance outsourced activities

Environmental Awareness/Customer Focus

Preparation of quarterly CFO materials to support the quarterly and annual reporting and planning cycles and commentary as required for communications to stakeholders
Establish, develop and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders to maximise influence and achieve business objectives
A service orientated approach to providing support to all stakeholders

Technical Performance

Demonstrating an understanding of the Lloyd's operating structure to identify opportunities for efficiency in the operational activities of the UK business
Responsible for ensuring appropriate documentation is produced to explain and support UK Finance MI and planning processes
Working with segment and group finance teams to ensure appropriate accounting processes and controls are implemented for new products
Demonstrating a complete understanding of the balance sheet and its impacts on capital requirements

People Management

Manages, supports and/or develops colleagues within department to ensure the required standards of performance are met and facilitates the continuing of their personal and professional development, including acting as a mentor for members of the UK finance team
Manage and/or support with recruitment and performance management where required to effectively manage resources within the department
Establish clear accountabilities and decisionmaking authority for direct reports, if applicable, and build a strong culture of accountability and performance in order to ensure delivery of goals aligned to business needs and fit for purpose
Operate collaboratively with colleagues in team so as to support the achievement of business goals
Acts in accordance with, and is an advocate of, the Aspen Values

Skills & experience:

Knowledge

Financial management reporting requirements under US and UK GAAP
Technical understanding of insurance accounting and regulatory requirements
Sarbanes Oxley compliance and audit requirements
Familiarity with Finance systems, chart of account design and structuring data for effective analysis

Skills

Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint, and Sharepoint skills
Strong presentation skills
Organised and strong prioritisation skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Good at establishing and maintaining internal and external solid working relationships
Effective at influencing all stakeholders
Analytical with a commercial and continuous improvement mindset

Experience

Professional accounting qualification (ICAEW, ICAS, ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
Significant number of post qualified years of experience
Experience as a financial controller and in FP&A
Experience within the general insurance industry, workingin Insurance and Reinsurance segments and with previous Lloyd's experience (preferable)
Led and managed, newly establish