Finance Manager

Join a dynamic and innovative team as the Finance Manager where your expertise will be pivotal in shaping the future of a disruptive player in the London Market. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead the finance function within a specialist MGA underwriting complex, international risks. As a key stakeholder, you will drive operational excellence, strategic financial planning, and system transformation, all within a fast-growing, collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

• Own the month-end close process and deliver accurate management accounts across all entities.
• Manage premium accounting activities, including bordereaux, brokerage, profit commission, and response provider fees.
• Oversee payroll, VAT compliance, accounts payable/receivable, credit control, and debtor management.
• Handle cash flow, multi-currency treasury activities, banking, payments, and FX operations.
• Lead the statutory year-end process and ensure reconciliation of underwriting platform data.
• Support the CFO on data analytics, automation initiatives, budgeting, forecasting, and regulatory reporting needed for FCA approval.
• Play a critical role in building scalable and innovative financial infrastructure to support Samphire's growth trajectory.

Required Skills

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA), or a highly capable finalist with strong London Market MGA experience.
• Proven expertise in insurance finance, particularly within the London Market, MGA, broker, or carrier environments.
• Strong understanding of bordereaux, premium accounting, and premium finance systems.
• Self-motivated, proactive, with excellent problem-solving abilities and systems mindset.
• Ability to work independently, managing end-to-end finance processes while collaborating with senior leadership.
• Skilled in automation and AI tools to optimise processes and reduce manual workload.
• Comfortable engaging directly with underwriting teams, executive leadership, and investors.

Nice to Have Skills

• Experience with regulatory preparations and managing financial aspects of FCA authorisation.
• Knowledge of underwriting platforms and integrations.
• Familiarity with international treasury and FX management.
• Prior involvement in strategic projects or system implementation in finance.

Other Requirements

• Ability and willingness to work three days per week in the London office.
• Enthusiasm for driving change, automation, and system enhancement.
• A strategic mindset with a hands-on approach and a commitment to continuous improvement.

If you're ready to make a significant impact in a pioneering insurance business, apply now and help shape the future of specialist risk underwriting!