Finance Manager - Insurance - City - 18 Month FTC - To £95,000

Job details

Posted Friday 22 May 2026
Location City
Job type Permanent
Reference 838
Recruiter Name Karen Thibeault

Wise May is recruiting for an ACA / ACCA qualified Finance Manager with strong Insurance accounting expertise to join a Global Insurance client. You will work alongside the Financial Controller (FC), CFO and wider Finance and Actuarial teams to undertake a hands on delivery role across their financial, accounting and regulatory services. 

This is a full time, 18 month fixed term contract with hybrid working (3 days per week in the office (Tues and Weds core, 1 day flex)).

Finance Manager duties and responsibilities:

  • Maintaining/monitoring the regular financial processes.
  • Creating the monthly management account pack to support business decisions.
  • Statutory reporting, including managing the external audit process.
  • Maintaining a good working knowledge of technical accounting matters; monitoring emerging accounting standards under FRS, IFRS and regulatory requirements.
  • Supporting business decisions with quality management information.

Finance Manager key skills and experience required:

  • Experience working as a Finance Manager with strong Insurance accounting expertise.
  • ACA or ACCA qualified or equivalent.
  • Experience in understanding and managing reinsurance contracts from a back-office perspective would be advantageous.
  • Experience with management accounts is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work at pace on multiple projects at the same time, managing time and resources appropriately.
  • To be comfortable with peer review (giving and receiving) and to challenge others’ work and opinions appropriately.
  • Effective relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills, confident in engaging with colleagues and developing good working relationships across all levels of seniority.
  • Strong analytical skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Pension with enhanced employer contributions
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Death in Service Scheme
  • Dental Cover
  • Permanent Health Insurance Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance Scheme
  • Subsidised Restaurant