Finance Manager – Insurance Broker

Job Title – Finance Manager – Insurance Manager
Contract – Permanent
Salary – £40,000 – £45,000
Location – Leicestershire
Industry – Insurance (Finance Accounts Compliance Auditing)

An exciting opportunity has now become available for a Finance Manager within a well-respected insurance brokerage based in the East Midlands. 

Job Objective:-

• Day to day management and control of the finance department and accounting systems
• Report/develop financial and management accounting information to Board of Directors
• To ensure the Group adheres to the required corporate accounting FCA and regulatory body standards

Management of:-

• Finance Accountant and Accounts Assistant
• Accounts Administrator/ Personal Assistant
• Head of Accounts
• Cash flow management
• Ensure financial resources of the group companies meets legal requirements
• Act at all times for the exclusive benefit of the business and its customers
• To lead and deliver by our corporate values ensuring positive outcome for our customers

Main Duties & Responsibilities:-

• Financial / Management Accounting for all companies incorporated:
• Responsible for provision of accurate financial accounts
• Trial Balance/P&L Account/Bal sheet. Check/analyse each account for accuracy/correctly posted
• Balance sheet a/c reconciliations monthly/year end
• Annual Budgets across group
• Provision of Monthly Financial information for Directors
• Provision of Divisional reporting information
• Complete/Supervise monthly journals e.g. Accruals/Prepayments
• Monthly Income reconciliation/journals

Key Skills/Competencies & Qualifications:-

• 5 Years’ experiencewithin Finance
• Previous experience within an Insurance Broker (Desired)
• Previousexperiencein practice, in particular Audit(Desired)
• Taxation knowledge & experience, including but not limited to Personal, Corporation & VAT
• Experience of group accounting
• Strong controls and process improvement mindset
• Excellent numerical and IT skills, including Microsoft excel, word & outlook
• Strong communication skills
• Flexible and agile working style
• Ability to work independently, and as part of the wider team
• Self-motivated and able to work onowninitiative

If you have the relevant experience or know someone that does please contact us now on 0121 272 3291 or email me at admin@lawesgroup.co.uk