Interim Finance Manager 18-month FTC | London / Hybrid – 3 days per week | £95,000–£110,000
Arthur Financial are partnering with a well-established insurance organisation to appoint an Interim Finance Manager during a period of significant business change, merger and acquisition activity.
This is a hands-on position responsible for protecting business-as-usual finance delivery while the wider organisation progresses several strategic projects. The successful candidate will work closely with the Financial Controller, CFO, actuarial colleagues and the broader finance team.
The role would suit an experienced insurance finance professional who combines strong management accounting and financial reporting experience with the ability to improve processes, strengthen controls and operate effectively in a changing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Own and oversee the monthly management accounts and reporting pack
Provide analysis and commentary to support commercial decision-making
Maintain effective month-end, quarter-end and year-end reporting processes
Support statutory reporting under IFRS and relevant local GAAP
Coordinate the external audit process and manage key deliverables
Maintain strong financial controls and balance sheet assurance
Support wider finance projects arising from transformation and M&A activity
Identify opportunities to improve, automate and streamline finance processes
Produce high-quality financial information for senior stakeholders
Work closely with finance, actuarial and operational teams
Develop effective relationships with external stakeholders, including reinsurance partners and brokers
Provide support across ad hoc technical accounting and reporting matters
Ideal Background
Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
Strong accounting experience gained within insurance or reinsurance
Proven ownership of management accounts and financial reporting
Good technical knowledge of IFRS and UK/local GAAP
Experience managing statutory accounts and external audit processes
Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management capability
Comfortable working across BAU delivery and project activity simultaneously
Evidence of improving reporting processes, controls or finance systems
Able to work independently, manage ambiguity and challenge constructively
Highly Desirable
Solvency II or Solvency UK reporting experience
Reinsurance accounting or recoveries experience
Exposure to reinsurance contracts from a finance or back-office perspective
Experience supporting M&A, integration or finance transformation programmes
Systems implementation, automation or advanced data/reporting capability
Other Information
18-month fixed-term contract
London-based hybrid working – three days per week in the office
Salary of £95,000–£110,000, dependent on experience
Two-stage interview process
The upper end of the salary range is available for an exceptional insurance finance professional bringing a strong combination of management accounts, statutory reporting, Solvency II, reinsurance and transformation experience.
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