Head of Finance at Hastingsdirect

Financial Control & Governance
Own and continually enhance the Company's Financial Control Framework, ensuring it remains appropriate for the Company's risk profile and regulatory environment
Ensure robust accounting policies, procedures and controls are in place across the business, with clear ownership and documentation
Maintain strong balance sheet discipline, including oversight of key reconciliations, judgements and estimates
Act as a key interface between Finance, Risk, Compliance and Actuarial to ensure joined ‑ up financial governance
Statutory, Regulatory & Group Reporting
Lead the production of year ‑ end and interim statutory financial statements under IFRS, acting as primary contact for external auditors
Oversee Solvency UK / Solvency II financial elements, including coordination with Actuarial and delivery of audited Solvency reporting
Ensure timely and accurate submission of regulatory returns to the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC).
Support Group reporting requirements, including quarterly reporting, analytics and ad ‑ hoc requests
Insurance, Reinsurance & Technical Accounting
Oversee accounting for insurance and reinsurance arrangements, including quota share and excess of loss programmes
Ensure accurate recognition and presentation of insurance balances, reinsurance recoverables and related disclosures.
Review and challenge key accounting judgements, working closely with the Actuarial function
Act as a technical accounting SME for insurance ‑ specific matters
Systems, Process & Change
Own finance process documentation and control narratives for key processes (premiums, claims, reinsurance, investments, cash, close)
Lead or support finance system implementations, upgrades and process automation initiatives
Embed a continuous improvement mindset across close, reporting and control activities
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Manage, coach and develop members of the team.
Build strong working relationships with auditors, actuaries, advisors and regulators
Provide clear, concise financial insight to senior management, committees and the Board
What You Bring
Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
Strong financial control and reporting experience within insurance or regulated financial services
Solid understanding of IFRS and insurance accounting
Experience managing audits and interacting with regulators.
Strong attention to detail with ability to see the wider commercial and regulatory picture
Proven ability to manage and improve control frameworks

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