Senior Financial Controller - Insurance & Controls Leader

Oliver James Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James Group is recruiting a permanent Financial Controller for a leading insurance client. You will head day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accuracy, timely reporting and strong controls.

Reporting to the Financial Director, you will manage a team of four – Finance Manager and three Accounts Assistants – guiding review and process improvements. The role covers month-end close, management accounts, cash flow, balance sheet control, statutory accounts and regulatory reporting for

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA and strong accounting controls.
• Experience in FCA-regulated insurance environment (broker/MGA) including RMAR and insurer money rules.
• Proven ability to lead a small finance team and manage month-end close.
• Expertise in cash flow reporting, insurer balances and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Financial control and month-end reporting
• Cash flow and working capital management
• Insurer balances and the IMC
• External reporting, audit and regulatory return
• Controls and continuous improvement
• Leading the team and collaborating with the business

Skills

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Strong Excel skills

Clear communicator and organised

FCA-regulated insurance experience

Team leadership

Cash flow & working capital

External audits coordination

Accounting systems & reporting tools

Tools

Accounting software

Reporting tools

Job description

Oliver James Group is recruiting a permanent Financial Controller for a leading insurance client. You will head day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accuracy, timely reporting and strong controls.

Reporting to the Financial Director, you will manage a team of four – Finance Manager and three Accounts Assistants – guiding review and process improvements. The role covers month-end close, management accounts, cash flow, balance sheet control, statutory accounts and regulatory reporting for