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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recommended Jobs
Mitcham Exotics Veterinary Surgeon Jobs - Temporary/ Locum | Indeed
JOB OVERVIEW Job Title: Exotics Veterinary Surgeon – Mitcham Location: Mitcham Employment Type: Temporary Locum Rate: £350 – £550 per day depending on experience. About the Role…
Early Years Practitioner in New Addington
Early Years Practitioner role to start ASAP in New Addington This is a lovely nursery that offers career progression and fully-funded further training opportunities, and is a great place…
Practice Nurse (PN) - 2 DAYS A WEEK - Barking
JOB OVERVIEW [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Practice Nurse (PN) – 2 DAYS A WEEK – Barking We are working with a client in the Barking offering the opportunity of 2 days a week ongoing for a …
Urban Outfitters Sales Associate - Oxford Street, London
Location This position is located at 200 Oxford St Fitzrovia, London, , W1D1NU United Kingdom Role Summary The main objective of this role is to support store management team in achieving a st…
Religious Education Teacher | Enfield | September 2026
We are working with a school who are recruiting for an inspiring Religious Education Teacher to join a high-performing Humanities department in Enfield. This is a full-time, permanent position starti…
Head of Finance
A well-established charity with UK and international operations, including subsidiaries in Israel, is seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Finance to join its team. Reporting to the Finance D…
Senior Manager - Transaction Services (LONDON)
Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We wor…
Class 2 Driver
Gi Group are looking for HGV Class 2 Drivers (New passes are accepted and welcomed) to work for one of the UK's biggest Parcel delivery companies. The Role As a HGV Class 2 Driver, you will be d…