Director of Financial Reporting & Controls (Insurance)

TL;DR

Director of Financial Reporting & Controls (Insurance): Leading financial reporting, governance, and controls across hirify.global, esure, and Saga with an accent on regulatory compliance and financial control environments. Focus on delivering statutory accounts, Solvency II submissions, and driving finance transformation during business growth.

Location: Must be based in the UK (Flexible location within the UK; offices in London, Eastleigh, or Reigate)

Company

One of the largest car and home insurers in the UK.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end financial reporting for hirify.global UK, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timeliness.
• Direct the production of statutory accounts, annual reports, and legal entity financial statements.
• Oversee all regulatory reporting requirements, including Solvency II submissions.
• Own and continuously strengthen the finance risk and controls framework.
• Act as a trusted adviser to the CFO, Finance Leadership Team, and senior business leaders.
• Sponsor and deliver finance transformation, improvement, and operating model change initiatives.

Requirements

• Qualified Accountant (ACA preferred) with significant senior leadership experience in insurance or large corporate environments.
• Must be based in the UK.
• Deep technical expertise in IFRS, Solvency II, and UK regulatory reporting requirements.
• Strong knowledge of statutory accounting, financial reporting, and financial controls.
• Proven ability to influence Executive, Board, and Committee-level stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with regulators, auditors, and HMRC.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working options including full-time, part-time, and job share arrangements.
• Minimum of 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy and sell days.
• Comprehensive health support including dental insurance, health screening, and mental health first aiders.
• Financial perks such as annual bonus schemes, competitive pension, and employee loans.
• Generous family leave: 16 weeks full pay for primary adopters/parents and 8 weeks for partners.
• Additional perks including car salary exchange, cycle scheme, and tech discounts.