Head of Audit (Financial & Regulatory Reporting)

DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL REPORTING ~ Insurance + Financial Reporting leadership + Team & Exec management ~£bonus, pension etc.) ~ London offices, hybrid WFH 3-4 days Pear Talent is representing a rapidly growing VC-backed Insurer who have an excellent new opportunity for a Director of Financial Reporting. Reporting to the CFO, you’ll lead a substantial team delivering all key financial, regulatory and management reporting. reporting process and controls improvements), as well as lead the review, selection and implementation of best-in-class technology. You\’ll manage a a team of x20 with heads of departments reporting into you, as well as regularly partnering with Exec/Board/NED stakeholders and both attending and presenting at Audit Committees etc. Lead the delivery of all financial (IFRS) and regulatory (Solvency II) reporting, ensuring consistency between the figures and the messages included in the Annual Report Lead the improvement of financial reporting processes and risk and controls, ensuring a robust environment Significant interaction with CFO/ExCo stakeholders internally, as well as managing the external audit relationship. Contribute to the financial insight provided to investors and support any additional activities (eg. further funding) or ad-hoc requests Actively challenge the status-quo of Finance processes and systems, exploring and delivering improvements. Oversee the production of papers for various Board, Audit Committee meetings, attending and presenting at such. Develop and maintain relationships with key internal/external stakeholders, building upon strong existing working relationships. Ensure that the appropriate Finance MI, process, and systems are in place to provide support to the business Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA or equivalent) with significant post-qualified experience gained in Insurance Proven track record of managing complex financial (IFRS) and regulatory (SII) reporting processes Experience of improving financial reporting processes and controls Experience of leading and delivering finance change projects, especially technology/systems Excellent stakeholder manager adept at building effective relationships at an Exec/Board/NED level If this isn’t for you but you know someone who’d be interested, then why not confidentially recommend them by clicking here We have a fantastic referral scheme up to £1,000*.