Financial Reporting Manager - esure : Job Details

Here at esure, we’re no strangers to change. As one of the industry leaders in the insurance business, striving to become a world class digital insurer, we’re getting ready for more. It’s creating great new opportunities for innovative and talented industry professionals to join us at a pivotal point in our development.

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Reporting Manager join our Finance team. In this position you will be heavily involved in the creation and delivery of financial reporting for their team, the wider finance team and wider business where needed.

What you will do:

• Oversight of our month end reporting process including understanding and clearly articulating the results, ensuring a data driven approach.
• Preparation of papers for Finance Committee and Audit Committee with the confidence to present this reporting to senior partners (including exec/board/external auditors).
• Preparation of year end consolidated Group accounts, including liaison with Auditors.
• Collaborate closely with all sub teams within the Finance department to understand the impact of any new accounting matters.
• Drive, embed and develop new governance and controls as our company evolves.
• Partner closely with FP&A and actuarial teams regarding monthly management reporting and other key matters.
• Leadership of the Financial and Regulatory reporting team.

We’d love you to have:

• A qualified accountant with post qualification experience (general insurance experience would be advantageous)
• You can articulate financial results to a range of collaborators including Group Executive members and audit committees.
• Curiosity for information and controls around where data is coming from, how its analysed and challenge data where it’s needed.
• A natural problem solver and someone who can understand the business rationale for changes, whilst thinking of the accounting impacts.
• The ability to lead, coach and mentor a team of Finance professionals.
• Strong eye for detail when reviewing testing of policies, controls and reporting approach.

Why choose us?

This is your opportunity to be at the forefront of our game-changing journey and be part of something truly special! And to top it off, here are some perks to life at esure…

• A competitive salary that recognises your skills and potential
• A bonus scheme that celebrates your contribution to esure’s success
• Discounts on our insurance products, for you and your family
• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 flex days to be taken as and when suits you
• Benefits just for you: our hub - My Benefits Box - is loaded with perks to choose from, so you can build a personal toolkit to support your health, wellbeing, lifestyle, and finances.
• Grow your career with us: whatever your goals, we’ll support you with hands-on training, mentoring, a LinkedIn Learning licence, access to our exclusive Academies, regular career conversations, and expert partner resources from the likes of Women in Data and Women in Tech.
• Join our communities: our networks give you the chance to connect, learn and share with like-minded colleagues across the business - for work and play. So, it’s no surprise our people consistently rate 'making friends at work’ one of the highest scorers in our colleague engagement survey
• More flexibility for you: we’re a proud supporter of the ABI’s Make Flexible Work campaign and welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need, whether it’s part time, job sharing, or compressed hours. Our hybrid working approach also puts you in the driving seat of how and where you do your best work.
• Live a healthy lifestyle: we offer lots of support, so you feel like the best version of yourself - like specialist advice through our employee assistance programme, wellbeing classes, access to the My Health Advantage app, our Big Team Challenge, and learning sessions on topics like menopause.
• A helping hand to do your bit for a greener and safer world: driving good in the world couldn’t be more important to us. That’s why we encourage colleagues to use volunteering days to support their local communities and have lots of initiatives to help you live a greener lifestyle.
• Everyday appreciation: praise from your colleagues means the world! Our social recognition tool makes it easy to give colleagues the praise they deserve, and you could even be shortlisted for a company-wide ACE Award.

We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they tick every box. If you are excited about joining us and think you have some of what we are looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure we would love to hear from you.