DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING £140,000 - £160,000 + package

Pear Talent - Finance Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Director of Financial Reporting. This role involves overseeing external financial reporting and managing a large team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the insurance industry and proven skills in leading transformative processes, ensuring high-quality reporting standards are met. Flexibility and the ability to influence at senior levels are essential.

Benefits

Relocation support

Flexible working arrangements

Referral scheme up to £1,000

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of all core financial and regulatory reporting.
• Manage significant external audit relationships.
• Provide high-quality financial analysis, commentary, and disclosures.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement across financial systems.

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Significant post-qualified experience (10yrs+)

Insurance industry experience

Proven track record in external reporting processes (IFRS/SII)

Experience in leading change/transformation

Large team management experience

Job description

Overview

Pear Talent is representing a FTSE100 insurer who are looking for a Director of Financial Reporting to lead a team of approximately 50 across multiple locations. You\'ll oversee the delivery of all key external financial and regulatory reporting, whilst working closely with the CFO/ExCo to improve financial control and management. You\'ll also own and drive a major Finance Transformation Programme, improving reporting processes and systems, as well as working on the integration of a major acquisition.

The role involves some travel within the UK and this company are supportive of flexible working from home. UK - TBC on application: hybrid WFH + relocation support.

Key accountabilities:

• Lead the delivery of all core financial (IFRS) and regulatory (Solvency II) reporting, providing high-quality financial analysis, commentary and disclosures.
• Significant day-to-day interaction with CFO/ExCo stakeholders internally, as well as managing the external audit relationship.
• Review and challenge of results and messaging, to ensure these are accurate and in line with expectations.
• Work closely with FP&A to understand and message the results consistently across forecast and actuals and provide FP&A support to understand the impact of key business decisions on actuals.
• Work closely with Investor Relations to support external messaging.
• Actively challenge the status-quo of current processes and systems, exploring any potential improvements.
• Own and manage the external audit relationship
• Ensure the finance team is motivated and performing to the highest standard.
• Partner with all elements of the business on complex transactions and accounting issues.
• Continuous engagement with other functions such as the Treasury, Tax, Legal and M&A teams on specific projects.

Required experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience (10yrs+)
• Insurance industry experience, or FTSE100 listed FS
• Proven track record of managing significant external reporting processes (IFRS/SII)
• Experience of leading change/transformation ie process improvement projects
• Quickly gains credibility at senior/Exec level, able to support, influence and challenge
• Large team management experience

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