Director of Financial Reporting and Controls

Director of Financial Reporting and Controls

London and wider South East

We are working with a leading insurer to appoint a Director of Financial Reporting and Controls. This is a senior leadership role within a large, complex organisation, responsible for delivering accurate, timely and well-governed financial reporting, while strengthening financial controls and ensuring compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.

Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, you will play a key role in shaping financial governance, influencing executive decision-making and driving continuous improvement across finance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end financial reporting, including monthly management and group reporting
• Oversee statutory reporting, including annual reports and legal entity financial statements
• Direct regulatory reporting activities, including Solvency II requirements
• Ensure all tax obligations are met and identify tax planning opportunities
• Lead audit processes and manage relationships with external auditors
• Provide technical accounting leadership and ensure compliance with relevant standards
• Own and enhance the financial controls framework, ensuring robust risk management
• Drive first-line controls testing, monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives
• Establish and maintain strong financial governance and oversight of key judgements
• Build and lead a high-performing finance team, developing talent and capability
• Partner with senior stakeholders, including executives, regulators and external bodies
• Lead change initiatives and contribute to broader organisational transformation

Skills & Experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA preferred) with strong academic background
• Extensive senior leadership experience within the insurance environment
• Deep technical expertise in financial reporting, regulatory frameworks and controls
• Strong knowledge of Solvency II, IFRS and UK regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to lead large teams and deliver high-quality financial outputs
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging at Board level
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capability
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights
• Track record of delivering change programmes and driving operational improvements
• Commercially astute with a strong understanding of business drivers and strategy

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