Head of Finance
Full Time
Job Description
- Development of new systems and processes to support the syndicate, corporate, overseas, budget and treasury finance functions
- Identify and implement improvements to existing business processes
- Support to Finance in Group or Talbot wide projects
- Support to Group in the installation of new Group systems
- Assist in the development and exploitation activities of the Enterprise Data Warehouse, reporting cube and associated engines
- Perform user acceptance testing on behalf of Finance. Present documented results and conclusion for sign off by Finance
- Responsible for completion/submission of interim reporting that is in development
- Development of systems and processes to comply with regulatory and statutory reporting requirements (e.g. IFRS Regime, Solvency II)
- Embed new reporting systems within Business as Usual (BAU)
- Finance representative of the Talbot VIP working group
- Support the CFO and Deputy FD in horizon scanning and implication of any new legislation and/or guidance from regulators and authorities.
- Support, where appropriate, the input and delivery from Finance to company and market wide initiatives.
- Support and coordinate where necessary the delivery of the Finance processes
- Facilitate quarter end debrief and planning sessions
- Support and help manage the delivery Finance Reports to the Audit Committee, Board
- This role is part of the Finance Leadership and will work and where appropriate provide direction to stakeholders in Finance, other functions and third parties to deliver outcomes.
- Support the CFO in the overarching Finance governance, help drive the effectiveness and rigor of the Finance Committee
- Represent finance on the Data Governance Committee
- Perform the role of Master Dataset Owner for finance owned datasets
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Process improvement
- Good understanding of Finance processes
- Accounting/reporting experience
- Insurance experience – preferably in the Lloyd’s market
- Change management/system development experience
- Good understanding of UK GAAP, Solvency II and US GAAP
- Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA/ACCA)
Reference no: 104409