Finance Manager

Harrison Holgate
London
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!
Posted 2026-09-17

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