UK Financial Controller

UK Financial Controller

Location: Hybrid ways of working with visits to our office in Wimbledon as and when required.

Salary: Competitive

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30th March

We have a fantastic opportunity for a UK Financial Controller to join our Group Finance team here at Domestic & General. Reporting into the Group Head of Finance team this role will be responsible for the UK Financial Accounting team with specific responsibilities set out below:

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.

Key Responsibilities:

People 

• Responsible for the UK Financial Accounting team, driving engagement and productivity 

• Ensuring appropriate management of team performance including coaching and development of individuals 

• Building and maintaining a high-quality finance team. 

Financial reporting 

• Ownership of the monthly reporting process and controls, ensuring the production of timely and accurate financial information under both UK GAAP and IFRS (including IFRS 17). 

• Responsible for the accurate input of data into the IFRS 17 data warehouse and oversight of certain IFRS 17 calculations for group reporting purposes. 

• Full ownership of the accuracy and completeness of the UK balance sheet. 

• Preparation of month-end reporting packs to present directly to the Group CFO. Clearly documenting and articulating drivers for variances to budget, key accounting judgements, and opportunities and risks to the budget for the financial year 

• Preparation of the UK legal entity financial statements (UK GAAP) 

• Taking a lead role in responding to technical accounting issues that impact UK Finance including consideration of wider impacts e.g. tax, solvency etc. Proactive in ensuring technical matters are resolved and documented efficiently. 

• Ensuring the UK segment is compliant with all Group policies and relevant technical accounting pronouncements and standards 

• Responsible for review and approval of the UK balance sheet budget models, including completeness of the cash forecast during the budget and re-forecast process. 

Financial reporting control framework 

• Implementing the Financial Risk Control Framework in the UK, ensuring all controls are completed and documented to a high standard. 

• Responsible for managing the UK external audit relationship and ensuring the process is run efficiently and all issues are resolved in a timely manner. 

• Building strong relationships across the business, including FP&A, Underwriting, Client Management, Service teams to provide Finance input across all UK projects and teams where required. This includes the review of contracts, input into product/promotion launches and any ad hoc projects. 

Other 

• Act as a delegate for the Group Head of Finance as required 

• Assist with ad hoc finance projects and provide support to Director of Corporate Finance including Solvency II and preparation of Corporation Tax computations and VAT / IPT returns 

Skills and experience required:

• Engaging and capable of delivering clear objectives 

• ACCA Fully Qualified

• Advanced Excel skills 

• Able to work and communicate effectively at all levels of the business including Group Financial Controller and external advisors

• Clear written and oral communication skills

• Confident, a self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment

• Able to demonstrate good attention to detail, good judgment showing logical decision making

• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Team player and process driven

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices able to make sound day to day accounting decisions and solve accounting issues and problems

• Working knowledge of corporation tax, VAT, and IPT 

• Strong technical accounting expertise including IFRS and UK GAAP. IFRS 17 experience is preferrable but not essential. 

• Strong understanding of robust processes and effective controls 

We offer lots of great benefits! Some of which include: 

• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus

• 25 days annual leave plus bank/public holidays, as well as an annual option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave

• Training opportunities as well as clearly defined career progression

• Health cash plan – employer funded cover to enable you to claim money back on essential healthcare costs, including dental, optical, physiotherapy and many more.  Cover also includes unlimited access to a 24/7 virtual GP service

• Attractive company pension scheme

• Life assurance – employer funded cover of 4x basic salary

• Dedicated online benefit portal offering access to saving and lending facilities, financial wellbeing and support services:

• Salary Finance – access to savings and borrowing through payroll

• Car Leasing – access to a carbon neutral salary sacrifice car leasing scheme, with an all-inclusive monthly cost covering all charge, taxes, insurance, repairs and maintenance on a range of brand new vehicles

• Travel Loans – interest free loans to help spread the cost of annual travel tickets

• Cycle to Work – tax efficient bike and cycling equipment worth up to £1,000

• Health & Wellbeing – discounted gym membership, online virtual workout sessions, online culinary classes

• OnHand – Giving you the opportunity to be an Eco & Social volunteer via a handy app. Volunteer individually or in groups to get involved in Youth Mentoring, Food Poverty, Homelessness & Elderly help.

• Employee Assistance Programme – specialist advice and support on issues such as finance, relationships, illness and family issues

• Free Domestic & General protection plan – one free plan each year with access to discounted rates of up to 50% on additional plans, including referrals for family and friends

• Employee discounts – with a range of discounts for 100s of online and high street retailers

Domestic & General are an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

At Domestic & General, we are proud of our 100-year legacy and excited about our future growth plans. We are expanding our horizons, entering new markets and territories internationally and we need your expertise to help us on the journey.