Interim Finance Manager (Insurance)

Pearse Professionals; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance recruitment agency is supporting a high-growth Insur-tech business in the UK in search of an Interim Finance Manager (Insurance). This role involves managing the monthly insurance premium bordereaux and enhancing finance processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in the insurance or financial services sectors and possess strong technical accounting skills. The position offers a 3-month contract with flexible working options including full-time or part-time arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in an insurance, insurtech or financial services environment.
• Strong technical accounting and reconciliation skills.
• Comfortable taking ownership of defined processes in a fast-paced, scaling business.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the monthly insurance premium bordereaux, requiring focus in the first week of each month.
• Review, improvement and optimisation of bordereaux and related finance processes.
• Act as a key finance contact for insurers, handling queries on an ad-hoc basis.
• Prepare and review insurance-related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end activities and provide general Finance Manager-level support.

Skills

Technical accounting

Reconciliation skills

Ownership of defined processes

Adaptability

Job description

Pearse Professionals are supporting a high-growth, PE-backed Insur-tech business operating business seeking an Interim Finance Manager (Insurance) on a contract basis to support the finance team during a busy period.

Key responsibilities

• Ownership of the monthly insurance premium bordereaux, typically requiring focused input during the first 4–5 days of each month
• Review, improvement and optimisation of bordereaux and related finance processes, drawing on prior best practice
• Acting as a key finance contact for insurers, handling queries on an ad-hoc basis
• Preparation and review of insurance-related balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting month-end activities and providing general Finance Manager-level support to the wider team as required

Candidate profile

• Proven experience in an insurance, insurtech or financial services environment
• Strong technical accounting and reconciliation skills
• Comfortable taking ownership of defined processes in a fast-paced, scaling business
• Hands-on, adaptable, and able to support beyond a narrow remit

Contract details

• 3-month initial contract
• Flexible working arrangement – full-time preferred, though part-time (e.g. 2–4 days per week) will be considered