Senior Finance Manager - Insurance

Senior Manager (Controller)📍 Location: Cheltenham 📅 Full-Time | Permanent Hays Senior Finance is exclusively partnering with a leading provider of outsourced services to the insurance industry. As they continue to grow, they are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager - Client Finance to join their team. This is a high-impact leadership role, responsible for overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and process excellence. What You'll Be Doing Lead and develop a high-performing finance team delivering accurate and timely financial reporting for insurance clients. Own the integrity of financial results and ensure full compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. Drive process improvements and lead remediation initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Play a key role in client onboarding, establishing robust accounting policies, documentation, and controls. Prepare and present Board and Audit Committee papers; liaise with external auditors and manage audit processes. Oversee tax data submissions and ensure alignment with current accounting standards. Lead finance-related projects, including IT systems development and change initiatives. Champion team development through training and knowledge-sharing in insurance finance. What We're Looking For Qualified accountant with 5+ years' experience in insurance industry financial reporting. Proven leadership experience with a track record of managing teams and driving change. Strong understanding of regulatory returns and financial compliance. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial systems. High integrity and alignment with our PRIDE values: Pioneering | Responsible | Inclusive | Delivery Focused | Empowering What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)