Head Of Finance -Insurance

AR Hine Associates; Hitchin; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AR Hine Associates is seeking a Head of Finance to join their leadership team. This role involves driving financial performance, overseeing planning and budgeting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in finance and is comfortable with strategic decision-making in a fast-paced environment. Flexible working arrangements are offered, along with competitive benefits including 25 days of annual leave and a performance-based bonus.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Performance-based bonus structure

Flexible working arrangements

Company pension and life insurance

Wellness and volunteering programs

Qualifications

• 6-10 years experience in senior finance roles.
• Strong technical foundation in regulated environments.
• High integrity and confident decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all financial operations, planning, and controls.
• Prepare strategic performance reports for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and financial regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Job description

As a key member of the leadership team, you ll work closely with the CEO to drive financial performance, steer strategic decision-making, and help us scale with purpose. This is an exciting opportunity to step into a high-impact role at a fast-growing, forward-thinking company.

What You ll Be Doing as Head of Finance

• Own and lead all financial operations, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.
• Prepare strategic performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Define and oversee KPIs, providing clear insights into business performance.
• Develop and implement robust financial and tax strategies.
• Lead on company secretary duties, accounts preparation, options schemes, and audits.
• Ensure full compliance with GAAP and financial regulations.
• Manage and nurture third-party relationships across finance, data, and insurance.
• Support fundraising processes and capital strategy.
• Play a key role in long-term strategic planning alongside the CEO and leadership team.

The Candidate for Head of Finance

• 6-10 years of experience in senior finance roles (Financial Controller / Head of Finance).
• Strong technical foundation and understanding of regulated environments is a must have: experience in an insurer, MGA will be an advantage
• Hands-on operator with strategic vision - comfortable switching between detail and big-picture thinking.
• Commercially astute with strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills.
• High integrity, dependable, and confident in making and implementing tough decisions.
• Naturally high-energy, proactive, and results-driven, with a bias for action.

What You ll Get From Us

Work with an experienced and mission-driven team 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off! 1 additional day of leave for every year with us (up to 30 days). Flexible working from home, our office, or even another country. Performance-based bonus structure. Company pension and life insurance. Wellness, volunteering, and referral programs

If you re a high-performing finance leader ready to make a meaningful impact in a purpose-driven company, we d love to hear from you.This is a hybrid role with lots of flexibility and you could live anywhere if you are prepared to visit Herts from time to time.