UK Senior Finance Manager

Domestic and General Group Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance service provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting, manage cashflow reporting, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This hybrid role based in Wimbledon offers competitive benefits including an annual bonus and opportunities for professional development. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a background in finance, ideally ACA qualified.

Benefits

Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Health cash plan covering essential healthcare costs

Attractive company pension scheme

Life assurance covering 4× basic salary

Employee discounts with various retailers

Qualifications

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experienced in regulated environment including Solvency II reporting.
• Experience in an environment where formal documentation of processes is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for financial reporting and ownership of financial controls.
• Lead the completion of UK balance sheet budget models.
• Support the production of quarterly and annual cashflow figures.

Skills

Experienced finance manager

Clear written and oral communication skills

Analytical mindset

Advanced Excel skills

Good knowledge of accounting principles

Insurance accounting knowledge

Business and commercial awareness

Education

ACA Qualified accountant or similar

Tools

Workday

Cognos (Adayturn)

Job description

UK Senior Finance Manager - Solvency and Cash Reporting

Location: Hybrid ways of working at our office in Wimbledon.

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent.

We're excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Senior Manager to join our UK Finance Team.

In this role, it will be responsible for financial reporting, ownership of financial controls, preparation of forecast models, profit and cashflow analysis, and the preparation of insurance Solvency capital calculations. A key member of the UK Finance team they will be responsible for providing high quality information to stakeholders and supporting a culture of innovation and maintaining a strong control environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting

• Support of UK month-end reporting and UK balance sheets for the two UK trading subsidiaries. This includes management of related processes and controls to ensure timely, accurate financial information and analysis for the UK operating segment.
• Support on IFRS 17 insurance calculations required for Group reporting purposes.
• Support the reporting and presentation of monthly results to the Group CFO, clearly documenting and articulating drivers for variances to budget, key accounting judgements, and opportunities and risks to the budget for the financial year.
• Support the preparation of UK legal entity financial statements, including IFRS to UK GAAP adjustments.
• Lead the completion of UK balance sheet budget models, including completeness of the cash forecast.
• Responsible for responding to technical accounting issues that impact UK Finance, including consideration of wider impacts e.g., Solvency II and tax, and liaising with internal stakeholders and the external auditor.
• Ensure the UK segment is compliant with all Group policies and relevant technical accounting standards.

Financial Reporting Control Framework

• Support in ensuring UK Finance is compliant with the Group Financial Risk Control Framework.

Cashflow reporting

• Own the production of monthly cashflow figures and support variance analysis vs Budget, including review of working capital.
• Own the production of quarterly and annual cashflow figures for external disclosure.

Solvency regulatory reporting

• Take a lead role in supporting the production and filing of UK Solvency returns (quarterly and annual).
• Own the production of numerical analysis for the Group Solvency and Financial Condition Report (SFCR).
• Own the production of numerical analysis, including stress testing, for the Group Own Risk and Solvency Assessment (ORSA).
• Own the production of ad‑hoc stress testing and modelling of Group capital scenarios.

Stakeholders

• Liaise with the external auditor, ensuring the process runs efficiently and issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Build strong relationships across the business, including FP&A, Treasury, Group and EU and US Finance.
• People.
• Senior member of the UK Finance team with a key role in supporting the development of the team.

People

• Senior member of the UK Finance team with a key role in supporting the development of the team.

Skills and experience required:

• Experienced finance manager with ability to work and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Confident, self‑starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Clear written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Insurance accounting knowledge preferred but not essential.
• Experience of working in an environment where formal documentation of processes and controls is required.
• Experience of working in regulated environment, including Solvency II reporting requirements preferred.
• ACA Qualified accountant or similar.
• Business and commercial awareness.
• Systems: knowledge of Workday, Cognos (Adayturn) preferred but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression.
• Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more. Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service.
• Attractive company pension scheme.
• Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4× basic salary.
• Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:
  • Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll.
  • Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all‑inclusive monthly cost covering all charges, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand‑new vehicles.
  • Travel Loans – interest‑free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets.
  • Cycle to Work – tax‑efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000.
  • Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes.
  • OnHand – giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.
  • Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues.
  • Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends.
  • Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high‑street retailers.

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100‑year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.