Finance Manager (High-Growth Insurance)

Company: Hays
Apply for the Finance Manager (High-Growth Insurance)
Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

As Finance Manager you will support broad financial operations in a growing insurance broker, reporting to the Head of Finance. You will contribute to financial and regulatory reporting, management accounting, and insurance-specific finance tasks, helping scale the business. You’ll work closely with senior leadership on board reporting and key projects, while developing through exposure to Lloyd’s insurance markets. This role offers a first-step move from practice into industry with clear progression.

Pay / Benefits

  • Hybrid working model (2–3 days in the office)
  • Competitive salary 60,000–65,000 per annum

Responsibilities

  • Preparation of monthly management accounts
  • Support statutory accounts, regulatory reporting and audits
  • Prepare board and management information packs
  • Own cash flow forecasting
  • Payroll administration
  • Quarterly VAT returns
  • Bank reconciliations and bookkeeping within Xero
  • Premium and claims processing and reconciliations
  • Client money monitoring and reporting
  • Investigate and resolve funding and cash allocation issues
  • Support ad-hoc finance projects across the business

Key requirements

  • Qualified accountant (ACA)
  • Experience in audit and accounts preparation
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Experience with Xero is a bonus
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Stakeholder management
  • Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Excel
  • Xero
  • Financial reporting

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026