Director of Financial reporting & operations (Insurance)

Director of Financial reporting & operations (Insurance)

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Director of Financial Reporting & Operations - Financial Controller (Insurance)

Gerrard White has been retained on an exclusive basis to secure this critical leadership hire for a rapidly-scaling UK insurer.

The mandate

Reporting to the CFO, you will:

• Own and lead the external narrative – ensure delivery of flawless UK GAAP, IFRS and Solvency II packs, board papers and audit interface.
• Oversight and lead first-line control & operations – cash, treasury, AP, Oracle GL, tighten governance, eliminate surprises.
• Optimise the finance stack – spearhead system, data and process automation and optimisation.
• Safeguard – ensure SMCR, data-privacy and operational-risk frameworks are embedded and lived.
• Lead and inspire – high-performing teams ; coach future leaders and raise the bar.

The profile we’re hunting for

• Senior finance head in Insurance with deep IFRS 17 & Solvency II exposure.
• Track record designing and executing finance-transformation or PMI programmes.
• Proven builder of robust first-line financial controls inside fast-growth, regulated environments.
• Gravitas to influence ExCo, Audit Committee and regulators; EQ to keep teams engaged.
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with a tech-curious mindset.
• A real leader, inspirational and transformational in approach.

Why move

• Blueprint authority – CFO wants a partner to architect tomorrow’s finance function, not just maintain today’s.
• Board visibility – direct impact on strategic decisions and capital agenda.
• Growth runway – as the group scales organically, your remit and influence scale with it.
• Package – competitive base and bonuses (combination of personal and company performance), plus true hybrid working flexibility.
• Confidential process - Initial conversations will be with Gerrard White’s Executive Search team. All approaches are handled in strict confidence; no CVs leave our desk without your consent.

Ready to explore?

Click apply now and let’s arrange the initial conversation so you can learn more about this exciting opportunity.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Insurance and Financial Services

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