Commercial Finance Manager - HFG

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading general insurer is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to provide financial insight and foster performance management in the UK operations. The successful candidate will handle planning, budgeting, and forecasting, collaborating with senior management and ensuring accountability for results.

Qualifications

• Accountancy or finance experience with CIMA, ACA, or ACCA qualifications.
• Experience in General Insurance.
• Extensive experience in a finance environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare planning timetables and distribute templates.
• Review and analyze UK budget results.
• Investigate and resolve issues with budget submissions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Commercial acumen

Data manipulation

Education

CIMA

ACA

ACCA

Job description

Job Description

HFG is currently working with a General Insurer in search of their next Commercial Finance Manager. The role involves providing financial insight to the business and fostering a robust performance management culture through the use of financial data, acting as a true business partner to the UK operations. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the planning, forecasting, and budgeting processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing planning timetables and distributing templates
• Collating and aggregating plan submissions
• Uploading relevant budget submissions into planning tools
• Reviewing and analyzing UK budget results
• Investigating and resolving issues with budget and forecast submissions

Profile:

• Accountancy or finance experience, obtained through formal qualifications (CIMA, ACA, ACCA) with strong academic performance
• Experience in General Insurance
• Extensive experience working in a finance environment, including collaborating with senior managers on financial management and analysis
• Innovative and proactive problem-solving skills, with ownership and accountability for results
• Strong analytical and data manipulation skills
• Financial and commercial acumen, with experience using data to influence strategic decisions