Financial Controller

We are seeking a Financial Controller to lead the financial close, reporting and control environment within a leading insurance business. The role will take ownership of the general ledger and deliver accurate management, statutory and regulatory reporting, while providing financial insight to senior stakeholders.Key Responsibilities• Lead month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close processes.• Own legal entity reporting, general ledger activities and financial controls.• Deliver statutory and regulatory reporting under FRS 102 and IFRS 17.• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and supporting control evidence.• Analyse financial performance, provide variance analysis and deliver clear commentary to senior stakeholders.• Support internal and external audit activities.• Partner with Underwriting, Actuarial, Claims, Reinsurance, Tax, Treasury and Group Finance.• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team.• Identify and implement improvements to reporting processes, controls and systems.• Support wider finance transformation and reporting system change initiatives.Must Haves• Qualified Accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.• Significant experience within the UK insurance or reinsurance sector.• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly FRS 102, with experience of IFRS 17.• Experience of legal entity reporting, statutory accounts and financial control.• Strong understanding of reconciliations, governance and audit requirements.• Proven experience managing financial close processes and meeting tight reporting deadlines.• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.• Experience leading, coaching or developing others.• Advanced Excel and finance systems skills.• Experience with regulatory reporting/Solvency II, MGA or delegated authority environments, and finance transformation projects would be advantageous.Discipline(s): Finance & StrategyJob type: Permanent