Head of Finance – PE Backed Insurance Group
Pearse Portfolio has partnered exclusively with a rapidly growing, private equity backed specialist insurance business as they appoint a Head of Finance.
This is a key hire, to lead finance for one of their pillars, supporting the business through their next phase of growth. Operating across the UK and Ireland, the business provides specialist underwriting solutions across a range of commercial and specialty insurance lines, working closely with brokers.
This is a broad, hands-on role combining strategic finance business partnering with ownership of financial planning, reporting and controls. You’ll lead a small finance team, work closely with senior stakeholders across multiple entities and play a key role in improving financial insight, processes and reporting as the business continues to develop.
Key Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the CEO, with a functional reporting line into the Group’s CFO, the Head of Finance will act as the key finance partner to the leadership team, providing the commercial insight and financial rigour needed to support strategic decision making.
- Act as the primary finance partner to the CEO and Managing Directors across the business, challenging assumptions and driving strategic decision-making
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, providing clear insight into business performance, profitability and future growth opportunities
- Oversee the delivery of monthly management accounts, financial reporting and variance analysis, ensuring senior stakeholders have accurate and actionable financial information
- Prepare Board-level reporting, financial analysis and business cases to support strategic initiatives and investment decisions
- Support the integration of future acquired businesses, helping ensure a smooth transition into the wider group
- Oversee and effectively manage financial controls, statutory reporting, audit processes and relevant regulatory returns, working closely with Group Finance
- Lead and develop a small, high-performing finance team
- Drive continuous improvement across finance, enhancing management information, reporting processes, systems and automation
Requirements:
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or similar)
- Significant experience in financial leadership or senior finance business partnering positions
- Previous experience within insurance, ideally an MGA
- Highly commercial with the ability to influence strategic decision making
- Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management