Head of Finance - Romford, United Kingdom - Edenbrook

Edenbrook

Verified Company

Romford, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

New opportunity with a leading underwriter, who are actively looking for a Head of Finance to join their growing Finance Team.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the purpose of this role is to provide robust financial control and commercial insight to thebusiness at an exciting phase of development and growth.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

Overall daytoday responsibility for the Finance function, including a team of 4 credit controllers
Monthly management accounts, including reporting, commentary and quarterly analysis to board / Group
Responsible for financial control, including integrity of financial processes, balance sheet and cash flow management and cost / budget control; in particular ensuring timely and accurate reconciliations and appropriate process documentation
Provide insightful commentary and analysis to allow effective management of costs and profitability
Responsible for compliance with all regulatory matters of a financial nature, including quarterly FCA reporting
To develop and maintain financial reporting systems
Drive finance projects to utilise existing functionality and reduce reliance on manual processes
Planning, preparation and coordination of budgets and forecasts
Responsible for banking and treasury support, rolling cash forecasting & quarterly VAT return reporting
Responsibility for preparation of statutory accounts
Coordination with external auditors and tax advisors

To succeed in this role, you will also have/be:

A qualified Accountant with at least 5 years PQE
Experience having full accountability for financial control and management accounts functions
Understanding of, and experience working in, an insurance environment including understanding of IBA accounting functions
Strong analytical and numerical skills with a keen eye for detail
Excellent relationship skills able to operate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with external suppliers and partners
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience working across multiple areas, platforms and software systems due to ongoing and future business integration
Vision to identify and implement further process improvements to simplifying and streamline the reporting cycle