Senior FP&A Manager Transformation

Hays; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global insurance company is seeking a Senior FP&A Manager - Transformation Lead in London. This role will involve driving key transformation projects within Group Finance, optimising processes and systems in alignment with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have deep sector experience, proven leadership in finance transformations, and strong communication skills to influence senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in FP&A.
• Proven finance FP&A transformation experience in the insurance sector.
• Strong systems exposure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance-wide initiative to improve reporting cycles.
• Collaborate with finance heads on mapping processes.
• Lead workshops for process optimisation.

Skills

Dialogue with senior stakeholders

Agile mindset

Process design & optimisation

Transformation leadership

Finance transformation

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CAANZ or equivalent)

Tools

OneStream

Job description

Senior FP&A Manager Transformation, Insurance, London, £600 - £800 per day, 6-month contract

Are you experienced with FP&A? Have you successfully taken on transformation projects?
Overview:
I am currently working with a global insurance company seeking a Senior FP&A Manager - Transformation Lead with deep sector knowledge and a track record of success in regulated environments to drive a critical project within a leading insurance group. This role will focus on streamlining the systems across the Group Finance while optimising processes, controls, and systems in alignment with the demands of the insurance sector.Key Responsibilities:

Transformation Leadership: Oversee the delivery of a finance-wide initiative to reduce the Working Day Timetable, improving speed and accuracy across reporting cycles in Group Finance.

Insurance Stakeholder Collaboration: Engage with Heads of Finance across underwriting, claims, actuarial, and shared services teams to capture and map reporting processes and regulatory deliverables, presented through workflow documentation and activity trackers.

Process Design & Optimisation: Lead workshops and mapping sessions to dissect current-state processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardisation, and alignment to industry best practices-particularly focused on the utilisation of the OneStream system.

System Implementation: Spearhead the implementation of an in-house sytem, tailored for the complex, recurring deliverables of insurance finance teams-spanning monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting timelines.

Executive Reporting & Governance: Deliver compelling updates to executive stakeholders, including calculated time savings, action timelines, and dependencies across teams. Support the culture shift toward data-driven continuous improvement.

Skills & Experience Required:

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CAANZ or equivalent), with experience in the FP&A space

Proven experience in finance FP&A transformation within the insurance sector

Previous experience in a listed business

Familiar with SOX compliance frameworks and internal control optimisation.

Expertise in Group Finance operations, with an in-depth understanding of closing, forecasting, and regulatory reporting requirements specific to insurance.

Strong systems exposure and experience with OneStream is a distinct advantage.

Excellent communicator and facilitator, capable of influencing senior stakeholders across finance, actuarial, and IT functions.

Comfortable working in agile, dynamic environments with a solutions-oriented mindset.

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