You must be a qualified accountant with insurance industry experience to qualify for this role.
Responsibilities
* Detailed awareness of the Finance business plan to appropriately align service delivery
*Contribute to the development of team's business plan in order to maximize productivity and performance
*Participate in all internal meetings, as required, in order to share and develop strategy, knowledge and best practice
*Manage the development of solutions to change requirements placed on the Finance function to ensure the successful delivery of objectives
*Comply with all legal and regulatory requirements to ensure obligations are met
*Contribute and manage the refinement of process, procedures and systems to continuously improve the efficiency of accounting activities
*Provide high level advice, guidance and information on financial matters to support decision making and improve understanding on financial management
*Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including internal and external auditors, to ensure service delivery meets customer expectations
*Develop relationships in line with the business plan to support the achievement of business objectives
*Manage the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records in accordance with internal procedures and statutory requirements to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, codes of conduct and best practice guidelines
*Manage the preparation and maintenance of accurate accounting records to meet business needs
*Manage the production of accurate financial returns required by internal and external bodies and regulators to meet reporting deadlines
*Oversee the production of reports and accounts ensuring accurate reporting and Management Information in line with respective timescales
*Manage a team to ensure the overall output and quality of the service provided by the team is to an appropriate high standard
*Motivate and develop the team so as to ensure the required standards of performance, and support the continuing professional development of all team members
*Manage, develop and organize the team to ensure staff resource is appropriately allocated to fit business needs
*Actively motivate the team and act as catalyst for action and change within their finance team and the wider department
*Further develop the team through the running of periodic training update sessions to ensure sharing of topical accounting, business and working practices issues across the department
*Be an example to the rest of Finance as a person with an unshakeable customer led mindset to encourage this thinking throughout Finance
*Work with more junior team members to encourage their career development.
Preferred Competencies/Skills
* A high level of numeracy and literacy
*Attention to detail
*Effective time management skills with the ability to manage priorities to meet strict deadlines
*Strong interpersonal and communication skills
*Teamwork - able to collaborate and work flexibly with others
*Problem solving skills
*Ability to generate solutions
Preferred Knowledge
* Excellent knowledge of relevant current statutory, legal and regulatory accounting requirements
*In depth understanding of best practice accounting
*Excellent Knowledge of relevant accounting software and tools
