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IPS Group are exclusively partnered with an ambitious and growing Insurance Intermediary who are recruiting a Finance leader to join their team as Group Financial Controller. They are seeking a commercially astute Accountant who has a proven track record of operating strategically to support Business Units and Executives as well as improving the Financial Control encironment.
Main Responsibilities:- Lead preparation of Group Financial Statements (Income Statements, Consolidated Balance Sheet and Cashflow Reporting).- Produce management reports that identify key financial performance metrics and wider business health indicators. - Play a pivotal role in ensuring that the Group adhere to all regulatory compliance guidelines namely FCA/RMAR submissions. - Manage the company's trading cash resources to ensure adequate liquidity and optimal working capital. Oversee cost-based initiatives to improve efficiency and profitability, including monitoring and controlling operational expenses of existing and acquired entities before and after migration. - Collaborate in the development of the company's financial framework and strategy to take an active lead with the planning/budgeting/forecasting processes. - Manage a finance team (four direct reports) as well as managing external stakeholder relationships - banking partners, lenders, executive committees and regulators.
Candidate Specification:- Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/ICAS)- Experience of working in an Insurance environment (preferrably Broking/Intermediary). - 5+ years experience of operating in an Controllership level position with a multi-entity, Group structure.
