Role Summary
We are looking for an experienced Group Financial Controller to join us here at the Aventum Group. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer this will be a varied and challenging role supporting one of the fastest-growing businesses in the London Market.
The Group Financial Controller is responsible for financial and regulatory control. This leadership position maintains a strong financial control environment for the business, ensuring appropriate accounting policies, the integrity of accounting records, and compliance with all legal, statutory, and tax requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities
Maintain the integrity of the Financial Ledgers and all data sources
Management of the monthly close processes and production of management accounts
Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, and maintain Group accounting policies
Ownership of statutory returns including VAT, Corp tax, and Statutory accounts preparation
Manage the required regulatory reporting with the FCA (including capital adequacy and RMAR returns)
Enhance Treasury processes including investment of funds, FX management, and hedging
Working capital management and cash flow forecasting
Tax Planning
Ensure appropriate expense management and authorisation levels
Drive continuous improvement of financial controls and procedures
Management of the external audit process and audit matters
Oversight of legal entity structures across the Group
Ownership of matters outsourced to external accountants
Project leadership
Education & Qualifications
Experience
A minimum of 5 years post qualification experience
Experience in financial controllership in the insurance-related sector is preferred
Strong knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels across the business and influence senior management/directors and wider stakeholders
Strong planning and organisational skills, as well as excellent attention to detail
Ability to work on own initiative and to manage own workload against tight deadlines
Joining Aventum:
Headquartered in London, but with offices internationally, Aventum (formerly Direct Insurance Group) is a niche Reinsurance, Underwriting and Wholesale business with key markets in Asia, Ireland, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, United States and the UK. Founded in 1996 as a regional UK-focused retail broker, the Group now operates globally with a team of around 200 skilled professionals. Group premiums are now in excess of $600 million. The Company continues to grow year on year. Within the group, insurance solutions are provided under a number of distinct brands.
Our teams are diverse in nature, reflecting the markets where we do business. Teams are empowered and enabled to make decisions, meaning that the Company remains an agile player in its markets. We are one family of employees that listens and values ideas and innovation. As the business continues to grow, the Company offers outstanding scope to develop and build a rewarding, successful career.
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