Job Title: Senior Financial Operations Manager - (Re)Insurance
Location: London (hybrid)
About Us:
Finitas are working with an industry leader in [Re]insurance, dedicated to delivering exceptional services to our clients while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Financial Operations Manager to join our team. This role offers an opportunity to take ownership of key financial operations within the organization and drive strategic decision-making at the group level.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Financial Operations Manager with 8+ years of post-qualification experience, particularly in financial operations within (Re)insurance. This role is vital to ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of their financial processes, particularly around premiums, claims, journal processing, and PAS data handling. The successful candidate will be an expert in financial operations, an excellent communicator, and will possess strong stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and manage financial operations within (Re)insurance, including premiums, claims, processing journals, and PAS data handling.
- Spearhead decision-making and ensure smooth financial operations within an internally facing role, collaborating closely with internal teams across departments.
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance for insurance financial operations and ensure alignment with company goals.
- Manage key financial processes and ensure data flows accurately into ledgers, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and reliability.
- Act as a key liaison for financial data across multiple teams, including finance, underwriting, claims, and IT.
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and effectively communicate complex financial information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Lead and participate in internal projects to enhance financial systems and processes.
- Utilize Oracle and other financial systems to streamline operations and improve efficiency where applicable.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and company policies.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 8-12+ years post-qualification experience in financial operations, with a strong focus on (Re)insurance financial processes.
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of insurance financial operations including premiums, claims, journal processing, PAS data handling, and financial systems integration.
- Communication Skills: A confident and effective communicator who can tailor messages to different audiences and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage relationships and communicate effectively with stakeholders across multiple teams, including experience working at Group level.
- Systems Experience: Proficient in Oracle and financial systems, with a strong ability to leverage technology to improve financial processes.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the largest global life and health reinsurance companies in the world. Interviews are happening next week, this role won't be around for long!
Please register your interest by sending your CV to e.ross @ finitas.co.uk.
