Description IUPR provides a range of products and solutions to the general insurance market, covering motor, property, and perils products, and we support a range of market players including large multi-national insurers, insurtechs, brokers, and aggregators. It also works closely with other parts of Verisk, such as Claims, Extreme Events Solutions, Ignite and Analytics, to provide clients with end-to-end solutions that address their identified business needs and challenges. The creation of IUPR was designed to allow Verisk to focus on its key business objectives of growing our general insurance underwriting market share and revenues, and ensuring that energy is concentrated on protecting and building business value in our chosen markets (currently UK and Republic of Ireland). As a single, combined entity, IUPR gives Verisk a scale business in the GI market, improves the coordination and prioritisation of market facing activities, enhances the talent pool that we can draw upon for projects and initiatives, and creates enhanced career opportunities for staff. Role Purpose : We are seeking a highly detail-oriented Finance Manager to lead and manage the financial reporting, compliance, and control functions of our business unit. This is a pivotal role with end-to-end responsibility for overseeing day-to-day financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and maintaining robust governance and internal control frameworks. While the role will predominantly focus on IUPR, the successful candidate will also support wider finance activities across the entire enterprise, contributing to consistent financial standards and practices group-wide. You will drive continuous process improvements, ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, and maintain alignment with corporate financial policies. As a key business partner to internal stakeholders, you will deliver actionable financial insights to support strategic decision-making and performance optimization. Additionally, you will serve as the primary point of contact within the broader corporate functions—working closely with central finance, audit, tax, and legal teams to ensure cohesive and well-aligned financial management across the organization Responsibilities Financial Reporting: Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting across the Profit & Loss (P&L), Balance Sheet (BS), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. Budgeting & Forecasting: Complete budgeting and forecasting cycles, including revenue, expenses, headcount, and CAPEX. Revenue Recognition & Variance Analysis: Manage accurate revenue recognition processes and perform regular variance analysis to identify and explain financial trends. Expense Management: Review and analyse expenses regularly to identify cost efficiencies and maintain budgetary discipline. Accounts Receivable: Conduct AR and bad debt reviews, and lead AR and debt collection processes. Process Efficiency & Standardisation: Drive standardisation and efficiency across finance operations and business units. General Ledger & Journal Entries: Prepare, reconcile, and review general ledger (GL), balance sheets, and journal entries on a monthly basis. Audit & Compliance: Support internal and external audit processes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and SOX controls. Team Leadership: Line manage and support junior finance team members, providing coaching and development opportunities. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support group finance activities, including integration and business-as-usual (BAU) initiatives. Continuous Improvement: Champion ongoing enhancements to finance processes, systems, and controls. Ad-Hoc Analysis: Provide ad-hoc financial reporting and analysis to support business decision-making. Additional Duties: Perform any other duties commensurate with the level and scope of the role. Qualifications ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with 5 years post-qualification experience Previous experience as a Financial Controller or Assistant FC Experience managing finance team members Strong Excel skills and experience with financial systems (e.g., Oracle Fusion) In-depth knowledge of financial planning and analysis or commercial finance experience gained in industry, or a qualified accountant with strong commercial understanding Hands on experience in financial reporting and management Excellent track record of providing high quality performance analysis for senior executives Budgeting and planning experience Solid working knowledge of the core MS Office packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Key Competencies: Proactive with the ability to work productively both autonomously and as part of a team Strong communication and presentation skills Excellent at building and maintaining relationships Client focused Logical thinker – reasoned approach to problem solving and analysis Numerate Attention to detail Undertakes tasks with a positive, can-do attitude and responds well to management and client requests A commitment for continuous improvement, both personally and within the business