HFG are currently working with a leading London insurer in search for their next Expense Reporting & Change Manager. The role will be responsible for how the companies decisions impact on the expense base & expenses processes, working closely with a wide range of business stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with executives and business unit leaders to understand decisions / initiatives and translate this into expense ratio and process impacts. This will require understanding and anticipating stakeholder requirements or concerns and define the most effective solutions.
• Enable rapid interpretation / updates and support via a continuous feedback loop with all stakeholders.
• Effectively communicate Expense Accounting & Financial Performance perspectives to stakeholders by using visuals and story-telling techniques.
• Provide continuous coaching to stakeholders, helping them understand the way Expense Accounting & Financial Performance analyses a situation and arrives at an insight, allowing them to apply it consistently in their decision-making processes.
• Challenge stakeholders' assumptions to reduce bias and introduce finance perspective.
• Assist with improving stakeholders' financial data literacy to improve decision makers' understanding of the financial impact and risks associated with different scenarios.
• Monitor leading indicators to identify initiative delivery risks and operational performance gaps, drive action or provide alternative approaches.

Profile:

• Experienced qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
• Experience of the insurance market, preferably Lloyd's
• Experience of Expense roles within complex insurance organisations and knowledge of accounting policies adopted