Manager, Accounting and Controls Advisory, Audit & Assurance

We are looking for an ambitious Manager to join our growing Insurance practice. The role involves providing expert guidance on accounting and reporting processes, including complex accounting assurance services, technical accounting advice, financial reporting support, finance transformation, pre- and post-transaction support, GAAP conversions, and the assessment of internal control environments across the insurance market.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformative projects: Direct and deliver impactful insurance transformation projects for our global clients, guiding teams to exceptional results while providing expert finance advice.
• Build key client relationships: Build and nurture strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, becoming their trusted advisor on all matters related to insurance finance, including the interpretation, implementation, and ongoing application of standards covering IFRS 17, IFRS 9 and beyond.
• Provide expert technical advice: Advise clients on IFRS, Solvency UK and UK GAAP accounting matters, including complex accounting queries, financial statement reviews and technical accounting papers.
• Foster team collaboration: Collaborate closely with senior leadership and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of excellence and knowledge sharing within the insurance practice.
• Drive practice growth: Play a pivotal role in expanding our insurance practice through thought leadership, knowledge sharing, team development and identifying new market opportunities.
• Strengthen internal control environments, including SOX controls.
• Design, review and oversee the testing of controls (design and operating effectiveness) across insurance processes.
• Advise clients on finance transformation programmes, ensuring controls are effectively embedded within new and evolving processes.
• Drive documentation and review of end‑to‑end insurance processes, ensuring clear linkage between risks, controls and reporting outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience across insurance audit, industry or advisory environments, with exposure to complex insurance accounting, transactions, internal controls and/or finance transformation.
• Deep knowledge of IFRS, UK GAAP and Solvency UK, including practical IFRS 17 experience.
• Broad knowledge and awareness of developments in insurance regulation.
• Understanding of technology and the impact of AI and automation on the insurance industry.
• Commercial awareness of the issues and challenges faced by insurance CFOs.
• Strong knowledge of end‑to‑end insurance processes and associated risks.
• Experience in risk and control frameworks, including control design, assessment and testing, with exposure to SOX requirements.
• Excellent client‑facing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence at all levels.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA accountant or equivalent.
• Strong people management and development skills with a focus on team growth.
• Solution‑oriented with the ability to continuously adapt to changing requirements and a strong focus on quality.

Desirable

• Experience in large‑scale multi‑year finance implementation or transformation programmes.

Benefits

• Hybrid working policy – you will be based in one of our UK offices with flexible options to work locally, virtually, at client sites or remotely.
• Return‑to‑work support – coaching and support designed for returners to refresh knowledge and skills after a career break of two years or more.