Assistant Finance Manager

Assistant Finance Manager

Full-Time 45000 - 55000 Β£ / year (est.) No working from home possible
Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Join a dynamic team to build finance functions and manage key financial operations.
  • Company: Exciting founder-led specialty MGA in London with a focus on growth.
  • Benefits: Hybrid work model, mentorship from Finance Director, and rapid career development.
  • Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in a high-growth business and gain diverse finance experience.
  • Qualifications: Newly qualified ACA with insurance experience and strong Excel skills.

The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 Β£ per year.

Location: London | Permanent | Hybrid (3 days office)

Rare opportunity to join a founder-led specialty MGA in the early days of their inception and help build the finance function from the ground up. This is not a typical post-qualification role. You'll report directly to the Finance Director, gaining exposure across financial reporting, treasury, accounts payable, FP&A, and strategic business partnering. Suited to newly qualified ACAs (up to 2 years post-qualified) from an accountancy practice with insurance industry experience. This role offers accelerated development and genuine influence in a high-growth business targeting fast growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and support statutory reporting
  • Own accounts payable operations, expense management, and supplier relationships
  • Monitor cash positions across multi-currency accounts and manage treasury infrastructure
  • Produce aged debtor reporting and support credit control processes
  • Assist with annual budgeting, variance analysis, and KPI dashboards for underwriting profitability
  • Support underwriting teams with financial analysis and delegated authority reporting
  • Help implement and optimise the finance technology stack, with focus on automation and scalability
  • Contribute to development of finance processes and controls as the business scales
Requirements
  • Qualified accountant (ACA) newly qualified or up to 2 years post-qualified
  • Insurance client experience is essential
  • Advanced Excel skills and comfort with financial data
  • High attention to detail with strong organisational skills managing multiple workstreams
  • Comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments with willingness to ask questions early
What's On Offer

Be part of building something in specialty insurance. Real opportunity for development across all finance functions, and deep expertise in specialty insurance. Rare breadth of exposure for an early-career accountant with direct mentorship from the Finance Director.

Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process and has a hybrid office working environment.

Assistant Finance Manager employer: Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited

Join a dynamic and inclusive team in London, where you will have the unique opportunity to shape the finance function of a pioneering specialty MGA. With a strong focus on employee development, you will benefit from direct mentorship from the Finance Director and gain invaluable exposure across various finance functions, all while working in a hybrid environment that promotes work-life balance and collaboration.

Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited

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We think you need these skills to ace Assistant Finance Manager

Financial Reporting
Treasury Management
Accounts Payable Operations
Expense Management
Multi-Currency Cash Management
Budgeting
Variance Analysis