Finatal has partnered with a Private Equity-backed insurance business experiencing strong growth with a c.£80 million turnover, who are developing their finance function. The client is searching for an experienced Financial Controller who will be the key contributor to the financial performance of the business. Must be confident with process improvement and implementation in a Private Equity-backed business.
Responsibilities
- Deliver monthly management accounts and board/KPI packs to PE-standard reporting requirements, working toward a 5-day reporting cycle.
- Maintain strong financial controls, accounting procedures, and supporting reconciliations suited to a regulated financial services business.
- Lead the audit process, manage statutory accounts, and oversee advisor and auditor relationships.
- Own the finance reporting platform and its integration with operational systems.
- Manage cash flow forecasting and bank reporting.
- Maintain approval workflows and process documentation, scaling with growth.
- Drive efficiency across finance processes and systems, supporting exit/due-diligence readiness.
- Provide commercial insight and business partner with budget holders on performance and forecasts.
- Support board and investor reporting, including quarterly PE updates.
- Manage the wider finance function and support ad-hoc projects as required.
Requirements
- Recognised professional finance qualification (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
- Post qualification experience within the insurance sector.
- Experience within a PE-backed business, with leadership skills to develop the finance function as it scales.
- Strong technical accounting and management accounts expertise, with regulatory awareness.
- Good technical skills, ideally with Xero or similar financial platforms, and a track record improving finance systems and processes.
- Experience leading or contributing to finance transformation, automation, or systems initiatives.
- Strong stakeholder management, able to influence senior leadership and investors.
- Excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and timelines.
- A growth mindset, self-motivated and proactive, with the ambition to help scale the business through its next phase.