Job Description
I am currently partnering with a leading London insurer in search for their next Syndicate Financial Controller. This is a senior finance leadership role with broad exposure across syndicate reporting, regulatory compliance, financial control, transformation initiatives, and stakeholder management. The position offers the chance to lead a high-performing team while playing a key role in driving process improvement, governance, and finance transformation across a complex international environment.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes across syndicate and associated legal entities, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.Oversee regulatory, statutory, and Group reporting requirements, including Lloyd's returns, audit coordination, and compliance obligations.Own and enhance the financial control framework, including governance, reconciliations, risk controls, and process documentation.Partner with Finance, Actuarial, Operations, IT, and senior stakeholders to support reporting quality, systems improvements, and transformation projects.Manage, mentor, and develop a team, ensuring strong performance, collaboration, and operational resilience during peak reporting periods.Candidate ProfileQualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with strong post-qualified experience within the Lloyd's of London insurance market.Strong technical understanding of syndicate accounting, regulatory reporting, financial controls, and Lloyd's reporting requirements.Proven experience managing financial close processes and working with external auditors and regulatory bodies.Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across multiple business functions.Experience with finance systems, process improvement initiatives, and transformation programmes; Oracle ERP knowledge would be advantageous.TPBN1_UKTJ