Senior Financial Controller - Insurance/MGA Close & Controls

Edenbrook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Edenbrook, a leading specialty reinsurance MGA in the United Kingdom, is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting and controls across a multi-entity business. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will own the close process and provide strong financial governance to enable informed decision-making.

The role requires a qualified accountant with insurance sector experience, a track record of improving controls, and the ability to manage a team across entities.

Qualifications

• Experience in MGA, insurance carrier or regulated financial services.
• Qualified accountant with post-qualification experience in financial control.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Understanding MGA finance: premium, commission, balances and profit share.
• Proven ability to manage a robust month-end close across entities.
• Experience leading and developing finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes.
• Oversee income, commissions, expenses, accruals and intercompany balances.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through reconciliations and substantiation.
• Lead cash and working capital controls including reconciliations.
• Strengthen the financial control framework and governance.
• Produce management reporting aligned to GL and systems.
• Investigate variances and data issues with cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate statutory accounts, audits and tax information.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and systems.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and board reporting.

Skills

MGA experience

Qualified accountant

Financial reporting

Audit experience

Team management

Cash management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Edenbrook, a leading specialty reinsurance MGA in the United Kingdom, is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial reporting and controls across a multi-entity business. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will own the close process and provide strong financial governance to enable informed decision-making.

The role requires a qualified accountant with insurance sector experience, a track record of improving controls, and the ability to manage a team across entities.