Financial Systems & Control Manager

Company

HSB

Location

Manchester , United Kingdom

Job Purpose:

HSB UK & I includes HSB Engineering Insurance Limited (HSBEIL) an insurance firm, HSB Engineering Insurances Services Limited (HSBEISL) an engineering firm and MD Group a Managing General Agent along with subsidiaries providing various services including surveying. HSBEIL operates in a regulated industry, with the PRA and FCA being its principal regulators in the UK. To support the Head of Financial Systems and Control to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and high level of financial control. This will be delivered by overseeing financial systems support, being a key point of contact for projects where they impact financial systems and additionally co-ordinating the reporting and monitoring of financial risks and controls.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the inter-dependencies between financial systems, support the use of financial systems, and changes to financial systems in a controlled manner.

• Support the monitoring and reviewing of ORCS and ensuring appropriate controls are in place across the Finance teams.

• Co-ordinate the monitoring and reporting of financial risks and control, ensuring where appropriate, the link with the Risk department and reporting to Risk Committee.

• Be a key point of contact for key projects for finance where they impact financial systems.

• Drive changes to improve procedures and enhance automation to improve efficiency whilst ensuring effectiveness of controls

• Respond to ad-hoc queries and financial information requests as require

Additional Skills and Responsibilities

• Interacting with People: Establishing relationships and maintaining contacts with employees including Senior Management/Key decision makers.

• Initiative: Innovative approach to problem solving, anticipating opportunities and the ability to question/challenge existing methods and approaches.

• Attention to detail: Applying high quality standards to all tasks undertaken.

• Mentoring: Supporting junior team members towards their achievements and qualifications where appropriate.

• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels, both verbally and written.

• Ability and willingness to work flexibly and across locations, where deadlines require, within the Company’s required operating hours

Key Skills and Experience

Essential

• Experience in financial accounting, and financial reporting.

• Up to date knowledge of IFRS, US and UK GAAP accounting standards.

• Strong analytical skills. • Strong communication skills, both written & verbal

• Fluent using Microsoft packages i.e. Excel

Desirable

• Experience working in a similar organisation.

• Experience of working in financial systems team

• Experience of working in finance risk and control team

• Knowledge of SII requirements

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Personal Attributes:

• Strong organisational skills.

• A committed and effective team player