Interim Financial Controller, 12mths £130,000-160,000 + package

Pear Talent - Finance Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Financial Controller to lead their financial reporting team in the heart of London. This pivotal role involves overseeing all core financial reporting and business performance management while engaging with senior stakeholders, including Board and Committee members. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in non-life insurance, particularly in P&C, and have a proven track record of managing complex financial operations. This opportunity not only offers the chance to influence organizational change but also to work in a hybrid environment, balancing office and remote work. If you are ready to take the next step in your career and make a significant impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with post-qualified experience in senior financial reporting.
• Experience in non-life Insurance, preferably P&C.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial, regulatory, and management reporting.
• Ensure robust financial controls and adherence to accounting standards.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Insurance (P&C/non-Life)

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

• City of London (hybrid WFH 2-3 days p/wk)
• Posted 4 weeks ago
• Essential: Insurance (P&C/non-Life) + Financial Reporting leadership
• £130,000-160,000 + full package (incl. bonus on completion)

Pear Talent is representing a renowned specialty insurance/reinsurance business with international operations who have an excellent senior leadership opportunity for a Financial Controller reporting to the Group FC and CFO here in London. You’ll lead a team in the UK with ownership for all core financial reporting and business performance management. This is a critical senior leadership appointment with regular interaction at both country and Group Exec, including Board/Committee involvement.

You’ll have responsibility for leading complex financial, regulatory and management reporting, as well as ensuring robust financial controls and adherence to technical accounting developments. It’s important that this person is used to partnering with senior stakeholders, managing external relationships (i.e., Auditors), as well as leading, developing and motivating teams. Additional experience leading organisational, operational or cultural change and transformation would be an advantage.

Required experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with post-qualified experience gained in a senior financial reporting capacity in non-life Insurance, preferably P&C.
• Comfortable leading engagement with auditors and Board/Exec stakeholders.
• Ability to quickly gain credibility at senior levels within the business and demonstrate both first-class project management and communication skills.
• Able to liaise effectively across departments (Finance, IT, Risk, Tax, Treasury, etc.).
• Strong presentation skills and people skills, good influencer.