Are you are an experienced financial professional with a proven track record in financial management seeking a new responsible Financial Controller opportunity?
Do you have experience of the insurance industry sector or similar industry related sector or a desire to do so?
Seeking a position offering a competitive salary/benefits package, hybrid working and a supportive friendly working environment?
Our client is a well-established and trusted insurance brokerage specialising in both personal and commercial insurance services.
Due to the retirement of their long-serving FC a new Financial Controller opportunity exists and our client requires someone who will take ownership of the company’s financial operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency, while supporting the leadership team with insightful financial reporting and analysis. A summary of the key responsibilities for this all encompassing and highly responsible/profile role are summarised below:-
Oversee daily cash flow management
Manage client account transactions
Invoicing
Prepare payroll schedules
Manage pension schedules
Management accounts:
P&L’s
Provide senior management with monthly financial reports
Trial balance
Reconcile client and office bank statements.
Manage insurer payment schedules
Prepayments
Prepare and submit quarterly and annual financial reports, including VAT returns, FCA compliance filings, P11D, and PAYE annual returns.
Coordinate FCA reporting requirements and ensure timely submissions.
Support pre-audit preparations, including audit schedule preparation, invoice scanning, and journal postings.
If you are an experienced financial professional with a proven track record in financial management (ideally within an insurance/ financial services environment or similar) ideally as a Financial Controller/ senior finance role then our client would like to hear from you
Experience in the insurance brokerage sector or a related industry is highly desirable but NOT essential as well as proficiency in SAGE or equivalent accounting software. Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and reporting will be required as well as excellent knowledge of FCA regulatory reporting, VAT returns, and PAYE filings.
You will need to have 1st class organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines & have a detail-oriented mindset, with exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Interested?
Our client can offer a competitive salary and benefits package to include hybrid working with the opportunity to work within a leading insurance brokerage with a strong reputation for excellence and encouraging a collaborative and supportive working environment.
There will be a chance to shadow and transition with our retiring Financial Controller, ensuring a smooth on boarding process so if you are ready to take on this exciting role and bring your financial expertise to a dynamic insurance brokerage please forward your CV now for full details and immediate consultation