Knowledge
Demonstrated experience in prioritising, managing multiple deliverables & stakeholders
Excellent leadership experience in a related business environment
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles,
Experienced in supporting the business through appropriate accounting and financial guidelines
Accredited professional (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)
Senior FP&A experience in the Insurance industry
Skills
Work with the Change team to deliver insight into business change success
Partner with the Controllership team to review processes across the group to reduce month end close timetable
Develop external insight for Cost Benchmarking to help with Target setting.
Oversee, coordinate, analyse and implement the organisation’s annual operating and capital budgets; prepare forecasts for short and long-term operating results; and analyses major budget variances for presentation to the CEO, CFO and Executive Committee.
Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Manage investment spend, provide appropriate challenge, sign off business cases and provide meaningful reporting to Group and Exec. Ensure accurate quarterly cash forecasting.
Develop a strong team through effective recruitment, training, coaching and mentoring and develop potential successors for all positions. Set the highest possible standard of behaviours, creating a team and a high-performance ethic. Ensure training is in alignment with FCA requirements.
Superior analytical and modelling skills; ability to summarise detailed analyses/data into an executive-level presentation.
Proven ability to take ownership, provide solutions and execute as necessary
Monitor cost performance of the business and appraise CFO, FD and other Exec members on key risks and opportunities
Behaviours
Drive delivery of the cost targets, provide transparency on performance and minimise surprises
A role model demonstrating strong Leadership skills. Influencing, persuading and negotiating skills at a senior level
Accountable and solution focused
Resilient and committed individual, able to operate in a fast paced and challenging environment
Team player as well as the ability to work autonomously
Highly motivated and proactive attitude towards work coupled with the ability to use initiative
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Attention to detail with high level of accuracy
An innovative leader challenging the norm to transform th Finance function into a best in class business partnering team
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