At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial reporting and controls, ensuring accuracy and compliance across Ageas UK.
- Company: Join Ageas UK, a leading insurer, during an exciting growth phase.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, 35+ days holiday, health support, and competitive salary.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Shape business strategy and make a real impact in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Qualified Accountant with strong leadership experience in financial reporting.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
Join Ageas UK at an exciting time of growth and transformation. As Director of Financial Reporting & Controls, you'll lead financial reporting, governance and controls across Ageas, esure and Saga, ensuring trusted financial information, strong regulatory compliance and an effective control environment. Working closely with the CFO and Finance Leadership Team, you'll play a key role in shaping business strategy and delivering long-term success.
We're looking for a leader with deep expertise in IFRS, Solvency II and UK regulatory reporting, alongside a strong track record of strengthening financial controls through periods of business transformation.
Main Responsibilities- Lead end-to-end financial reporting across Ageas UK, ensuring accuracy, quality and timeliness.
- Oversee monthly management reporting and Group financial reporting activities.
- Direct the production of statutory accounts, annual reports and legal entity financial statements.
- Lead all regulatory reporting requirements, including Solvency II submissions.
- Ensure compliance with tax obligations while identifying opportunities to optimise tax outcomes.
- Provide leadership on technical accounting matters and evolving reporting standards.
- Own and continuously strengthen the finance risk and controls framework.
- Ensure effective first-line controls testing, monitoring and risk management activities.
- Drive consistent governance over key accounting judgements, tax and regulatory matters.
- Act as a trusted adviser to the CFO, Finance Leadership Team and senior business leaders.
- Build strong relationships with regulators, auditors, Board Committees and Group stakeholders.
- Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing financial reporting and controls team.
- Sponsor and deliver finance transformation, improvement and change initiatives.
- Lead the preparation and presentation of papers for Audit Committee and other governance forums.
- Qualified Accountant (ACA preferred) with strong post-qualification experience.
- Significant senior leadership experience within insurance or a large, complex corporate environment.
- Deep technical expertise in IFRS, Solvency II and UK regulatory reporting requirements.
- Strong knowledge of statutory accounting, financial reporting and financial controls.
- Experience leading sizeable reporting or accounting functions with high-quality outcomes.
- Strong understanding of tax compliance and engagement with HMRC.
- Proven ability to influence Executive, Board and Committee-level stakeholders.
- Experience working closely with regulators, auditors and external partners.
- Outstanding leadership skills with a track record of building engaged, high-performing teams.
- Strong commercial awareness and understanding of business performance drivers.
- Able to translate complex financial issues into clear, actionable insights.
- Highly analytical, organised and focused on delivering quality outcomes.
- Comfortable operating within a matrix environment and complex governance structure.
- Passionate about continuous improvement, talent development and driving business value.
- Flexible Working - Smart Working @ Ageas gives employees flexibility around location and working hours.
- Minimum of 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell days.
- Health benefits including Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Screening, and Well Being Activities.
- Financial benefits such as 50% off motor and home insurance, Annual Bonus Schemes, and Competitive Pension.
- Well-being activities, mindfulness sessions, and Sports and Social Club events.
- Maternity and paternity leave entitlements at full pay.
- Partner Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover.
- Tech deals on gadgets including Wearables, Tablets and Laptops.
- Car Salary Exchange and Cycle Scheme.
- Return to work programme after maternity leave.
As an inclusive employer, we encourage anyone to apply. We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive. If you are applying for a job with us, you will have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment experience.
