A US Property & Casualty insurer with a strong reputation is looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join their London based team. This is a leadership role within a dynamic finance function that will offer succession planning to current senior management. This role will oversee the financial close process for the London Market business whilst overseeing two direct reports. You will be responsible for maintaining a strong general ledger and control framework.

• Compile, review, and analyze complex financial data for variance analysis, reporting, and accuracy to interpret and present on trends.
• Leverage business perspectives to develop robust financial analyses with a focus on key performance metrics (i.e. production, profitability, expense management, staffing).
• Accountable for the overall development and creation of financial/business plan, budget, and forecasts.
• Engage with business partners and functional partners in order to develop strong analyses and financial plans.
• Conduct an insightful and complete review and approve internal management based financial reporting for complete and consistent results within corporate policies and standards.
• Conduct an insightful and complete review for external financial statements
• Develop, perform, and certify financial controls in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Review complex documentation to support internal and external audits with heavy interaction with internal and external auditors.
• Monitor and maintain compliance with various financial external regulatory requirements and internal accounting policies.
• Lead projects that analyze and implement complex business and financial regulatory changes relating to financial reporting, such as reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, etc.

They are looking for a candidate with strong technical insurance accounting knowledge (essential for the role), and experience in managing a team, g as well as a good grasp of general ledger and financial controls. A background in audit with strong technical expertise would also be suitable (insurance still required). A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) is preferred, but we will also consider candidates who are qualified by experience.