Insight Recruitment Solutions Limited

Expense Finance Manager - IT / Insurance Exciting opportunity to join the senior Leadership Team of a complex, multi-entity insurance business managing IT finance across group operations. Take ownership of a an evolving IT budget, working as an internal consultant to drive process improvements, cost optimization, and cloud financial operations. This role offers genuine influence over strategy and stakeholders, with responsibility for modernizing manual processes and building efficient systems across the organization. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain IT budget forecasts and performance, reporting actuals versus budget monthly to senior leadership and FDs across the business Manage cost allocations, accruals, prepayments, capex tracking, and depreciation calculations Establish and enhance cost management for cloud services, optimizing current and future cloud adoption Drive process improvements and streamline manual financial processes for efficiency and transparency Work closely with PMO and project teams to ensure accurate change accounting and portfolio spend monitoring Support IT procurement through contract review, analysis, and managing procurement-to-payment processes Provide resource planning support across BAU and change initiatives Requirements A qualified accountant with a background in insurance and IT finance is essential. Candidates without the insurance experience are unfortuantely not suitable. Experience managing IT budgets across complex, multi-entity structures Deep understanding of IT budgeting, run vs change costs, and technology spend accounting Solid understanding of cloud services billing, allocation, and optimization Strong ability to manage senior stakeholders and explain financial concepts to non-finance audiences Commercial mindset with continuous improvement focus and ability to challenge status quo Self-motivated with strong work ethic and ability to work to tight deadlines IT Project and Portfolio budgeting experience What's On Offer Lead IT finance transformation in a complex, growing insurance business where your impact will be highly visible. Work directly with FDs, COOs, and senior leadership across multiple entities with genuine autonomy to drive change. Opportunity to modernize financial processes, implement cloud cost management strategies, and shape the future of IT financial operations in an evolving environment with significant scope for professional growth. Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process and has a hybrid office working environment.

Interim Finance Manager Insurance merger integration Location: Hybrid / Office 12 month ASAP Start About the Role Critical interim opportunity to support the financial integration of an insurance company merger. This role combines high-level technical accounting expertise with hands-on consolidation delivery, working closely with the FC, CFO, external auditors, and finance teams. You'll be the technical lead on business combination accounting, group consolidation, and merger integration planning under UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 103) and Solvency-UK. Key Responsibilities Lead technical accounting for the merger including business combination accounting, acquisition accounting, goodwill, fair value adjustments, and consolidation treatment under FRS 102/FRS 103 Consolidate multiple trial balances into group financial model, performing intercompany eliminations and accounting policy adjustments Prepare technical accounting memos for auditors and governance committees Build or enhance consolidation models and produce group management accounts and statutory-ready financial statements Hands-on delivery: clean trial balances, resolve reconciliation issues, and support audit evidence gathering Act as finance lead interfacing with FC, CFO, external auditors, and legal/tax teams Support merger integration planning and financial governance design Requirements Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Strong experience in M&A integrations, business combinations, and multi-entity consolidations within the insurance sector Deep knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and FRS 103 (Insurance Contracts) Proven track record delivering group consolidations under time pressure Advanced Excel skills for consolidation models and complex workings Ability to operate at both strategic/advisory and hands-on/execution levels Strong communicator able to explain technical accounting to non-specialists Highly organized, detail-oriented, and delivery-focused What's On Offer High-impact interim role at the heart of a major insurance merger with direct exposure to senior leadership, external auditors, and complex technical accounting challenges. Opportunity to lead integration planning and shape financial governance in a critical transformation project with genuine autonomy and influence. Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process and has a hybrid office working environment.

A rare opportunity to join a fast-growing technology-enabled specialty carrier in a senior role with real strategic influence. What makes this stand out is the pace and scope - a start-up culture within an A-rated carrier, where you will have the autonomy to shape how the underwriting function operates rather than simply executing within an established framework. Our client seeks an Underwriter with experience in either Casualty, Surety, or Personal Lines, and working knowledge of reinsurance principles, structures (treaty/facultative), and experience of developing reinsurance strategies. You will have a track record of building constructive, long-term relationships with multiple stakeholders and experience of implementing efficient underwriting processes. Key responsibilities will include: Leading development and execution of underwriting evaluation processes and due diligence to achieve industry-leading underwriting returns and return on equity Overseeing successful onboarding of approved programs, including contracting, systems, financing, communications, and policy issuance Provide technical underwriting expertise in evaluating complex risks, developing underwriting guidelines, and assessing appropriate pricing and coverage terms Driving continuous process improvement initiatives for DUAEs' underwriting workflows, forms usage, pricing, terms and conditions, and risk appetite refinement Collaborating with Chief Underwriting Officer and Chief Risk Officer to develop and implement effective reinsurance strategies for partner programs, ensuring adequate risk transfer and capital management Working closely with Underwriting Director and Programme Manager on Portfolio Management to actively manage the overall portfolio of partner programs, monitoring risk accumulations, exposure concentrations, and profitability metrics Monitoring KPIs related to underwriting cycle times and productivity using data and analytics Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process

Interim IT Finance Manager - INSURANCE Exciting opportunity to join as an Interim for a complex, multi-entity insurance business managing IT finance across group operations. Take ownership of a an evolving IT budget, working as an internal consultant to drive process improvements, cost optimization, and cloud financial operations. This role offers genuine influence over strategy and stakeholders, with responsibility for modernizing manual processes and building efficient systems across the organization. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain IT budget forecasts and performance, reporting actuals versus budget monthly to senior leadership and FDs across the business Manage cost allocations, accruals, prepayments, capex tracking, and depreciation calculations Establish and enhance cost management for cloud services, optimizing current and future cloud adoption Drive process improvements and streamline manual financial processes for efficiency and transparency Work closely with PMO and project teams to ensure accurate change accounting and portfolio spend monitoring Support IT procurement through contract review, analysis, and managing procurement-to-payment processes Provide resource planning support across BAU and change initiatives Requirements A qualified accountant with a background in insurance and IT finance Demonstrable experience of managing IT budgets across complex, multi-entity structures Deep understanding of IT budgeting, run vs change costs, and technology spend accounting Solid understanding of cloud services billing, allocation, and optimization Strong ability to manage senior stakeholders and explain financial concepts to non-finance audiences Commercial mindset with continuous improvement focus and ability to challenge status quo Self-motivated with strong work ethic and ability to work to tight deadlines IT Project and Portfolio budgeting experience Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process and has a hybrid office working environment.

An excellent opportunity to join a growing insurance business in London to support the management of bordereaux across the company and their MGA cells. The role will cover the following areas: Bordereaux Review Bordereaux Queries Binder Data Processing Reporting & Audits Key responsibilities will include: Reviewing Written, Paid and Claims Bordereaux information from the system on a monthly basis Monitoring and reviewing all errors identified using exception reporting tools and ensuring correct resolution actions are implemented Resolving bordereaux-related queries from MGA and Carriers Developing a strong understanding of bordereaux structures, data fields, and carrier-specific requirements Submitting relevant bordereaux to the Binder Bordereaux System Creating and maintaining premium mapping templates for new or existing binders/sections Resolving validation errors and escalating issues to Underwriters, Coverholders, or the Delegated Underwriting team Supporting reporting requirements and ensuring bordereaux submissions meet governance and carrier expectations Preparing cash collection statements for Bureau related transactions Assisting with internal and external audit reviews as required in relation to bordereaux and binder data Experience and skills required: Experience in insurance operations or delegated authority/bordereaux management Knowledge of Risk, Premium, and Claims Bordereaux, including Lloyd's V5.2 standards is desirable Understanding of Delegated Authority structures and London Insurance Market operations Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Standard Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to resolve data errors Good communication and stakeholder management skills Self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team Our client is committed to diversity in all of its forms and operates an inclusive recruitment process