Equifind are supporting a small Insurance firm, who are very steady and have a fantastic reputation in hiring a qualified Financial Controller/ Head of Finance to join the company. Based by Bank, London City.
You will manage a team of two and report in to the CEO (The former CFO). They are in the office 4 days a week in the main and are looking for someone who wants to grow in to that Finance Director position over the next two years or so, which would increase responsibility and put you in to the senior leadership meetings.
The Role
You'll be leading a small but experienced and lovely team in tightening up the month-end process, and making sure the management accounts are polished, consistent, and presentation-ready for senior leadership.
There’s plenty of project work, FP&A and strategic involvement for someone who wants more than just BAU.
* Owning day-to-day control and month-end
* Managing and developing junior team members
* Producing clean, reliable management accounts each month and presenting to C-Suite
* Leading budgeting, forecasting & financial modelling
* Driving process improvements and strengthening controls
* Supporting strategic and commercial finance projects
* Partnering with leadership across business
* Supporting ad hoc analysis
Requirements
Strong audit foundation: ACA / CA / ACCA preferred
FCA regulated environment preferred
Excellent statutory accounts and technical accounting experience
Solid budgeting and forecasting
What’s on offer
£80-90k base
Excellent benefits
Health and dental
Discretionary bonus
This is a genuinely great opportunity with a team that’s collaborative and led by some really impressive people. It’s the kind of place where you can make a real impact right from day one.