- Oversee key finance and tax operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency across all processes.
- Lead and motivate a team of 15 finance professionals, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.
- Drive process improvements, identify opportunities for efficiencies, and implement impactful changes.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to mitigate financial risks and provide technical expertise on process developments and system enhancements.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations, including policyholder tax processes and HMRC requirements.
- Provide strong leadership to the finance team, ensuring they are supported, motivated, and aligned with business goals.
- Deliver high-quality service by managing controls over cash management, banking, and the general ledger.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders, including HMRC, auditors, and client teams.
- Continually review and enhance processes and controls to drive operational improvements and maintain compliance.
- Offer technical input to key projects, ensuring risks and financial controls are addressed.
- Proven experience managing and leading a finance team, with a track record of inspiring and developing talent.
- Strong knowledge of Life & Pensions accounting, general ledger management, and financial controls.
- A proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Outstanding planning and organizational abilities, with a flexible and adaptable mindset.
- Desirable: ACCA or CIMA qualification (or working towards one).