Finance Manager - Cash & Solvency

Domestic and General Group Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company is seeking a Finance Senior Manager to oversee solvency and cash reporting. The successful candidate will produce cashflow analysis and support various teams while ensuring high-quality information delivery. This role is hybrid, based primarily in Wimbledon, and offers a competitive salary along with a strong benefits package including health and wellness plans.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health cash plan including dental and virtual GP service

Employee discounts for online and retailers

Qualifications

• Ability to work and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in an environment requiring formal documentation of processes.

Responsibilities

• Production and filing of UK Solvency QRTs.
• Liaise with the UK external auditor, ensuring efficiency.
• Support FP&A team with Budget cashflows production.

Skills

Experienced finance manager

Clear written and oral communication skills

Analytical mindset

Advanced Excel skills

Good knowledge of accounting principles

Business and commercial awareness

Education

ACA Qualified accountant or similar

Tools

Workday

Cognos (Adayturn)

Job description

Overview

Finance Senior Manager - Solvency and Cash Reporting
Location: Hybrid ways of working at our office in Wimbledon.
Salary: Competitive
Contract Type: Permanent

We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Senior Manager to join our UK Finance Team. In this role, you will be responsible for producing cashflow analysis, solvency reporting (including QRTs, Group SFCR, ORSA etc.), and providing support to FP&A and ad-hoc requests. A key member of the UK Finance team, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality information to stakeholders and maintaining a culture of innovation and a strong control environment.

Key Responsibilities

Solvency and cash reporting:

• Under the direction of the UK Financial Controller, perform the following: Production and filing of UK Solvency QRTs
• Production of numerical analysis for the Group SFCR
• Production of numerical analysis, including stress testing, for the Group ORSA
• Production of ad-hoc stress testing and modelling of Group capital scenarios
• Production of monthly cashflow figures and supporting variance analysis vs Budget
• Production of quarterly and annual unrestricted cashflow figures for external disclosure

Provide support to the following teams:

• FP&A team with the production of Budget cashflows and supporting analysis
• EU team with respect to the EU QRTs, DGIEU SFCR and ORSA as required
• Ad-hoc modelling work (can be extensive)

Stakeholders:

• Liaise with the UK external auditor, ensuring the process is run efficiently and issues are resolved in a timely manner
• Build strong relationships across the business, including FP&A, Treasury, Group and EU and US Finance

Skills and experience required

• Experienced finance manager with ability to work and communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Confident, self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment
• Clear written and oral communication skills
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making
• Advanced Excel skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices
• Insurance accounting knowledge preferred but not essential
• Experience of working in an environment where formal documentation of processes and controls is required
• Experience of working in regulated environment, including Solvency II reporting requirements preferred
• ACA Qualified accountant or similar
• Business and commercial awareness
• Systems: knowledge of Workday, Cognos (Adayturn) preferred but not essential

We offer lots of great benefits

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, with option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Training opportunities and clearly defined career progression
• Health cash plan with employer-funded cover for essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and more; includes 24/7 virtual GP service
• Attractive company pension scheme
• Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary
• Dedicated online benefit portal offering savings and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services
• Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll
• Car Leasing – carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme
• Travel Loans – interest-free loans for travel tickets
• Cycle to Work – tax-efficient bike and equipment up to £1,000
• Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online workouts and culinary classes
• OnHand – Eco & Social volunteering opportunities via an app
• Employee Assistance Programme – advice and support on finance, relationships, illness and family issues
• Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan per year with access to discounted rates on additional plans
• Employee discounts – discounts for online and high street retailers

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.