We are recruiting for an Interim Finance Director to set the strategic direction for finance, in line with the wider strategy of the business in the UK and Ireland, lead the team in transforming the finance function as we further integrate the legacy and newly acquired entities whilst overseeing both the Financial Control and FP&A/Commercial functions.,

• Provide leadership to the Board's finance and accounting strategy, to optimise the company's financial performance and strategic position (in line with the overall business aims)
• Working with the Board and divisional MDs to steer and meet all commercial objectives and financial results across the UK and Ireland
• Liaise with USA parent company on all financial matters at the appropriate level
• Oversee the performance of and set the direction for all direct reports and their teams
• Continually assess skills and capability across the team, to facilitate ongoing team and individual development
Financial Reporting
• Oversee and review monthly management accounts
• Assess and understand the different financial reporting mechanisms used by each company and work closely with the team to design and implement a uniform process/system which can be applied consistently to all entities
• Ultimate responsibility for the statutory accounts and audit; work closely with the Financial Controller to understand all key issues and ensure that statutory financial statements are materially correct and reported in line with legal requirements
Financial Control
• Ensure that Company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth; finance lead for transformational activity
• Assess and review all financial processes and controls across the business- working with the Financial Controller to enhance or introduce controls where there are gaps
FFP&A and Commercial Finance
• Oversee, review, and ensure delivery of the budgets for each business line
• Oversee monthly forecasting cycle and work with the Head of Commercial Finance to develop this process and overall planning cycle
• Oversee business cases for financial investment in the UK and Ireland
• Identification of efficiencies in processes as well as cost-savings which can be realised across the group
• Work closely with the Head of Commercial Finance to review pricing and product profitability across the business
Integration and Transformation
• Oversee financial due diligence for new acquisitions and report back to the UK&I and USA leadership team
• Lead on all finance integration and transformation activity for current and future acquisitions
• Lead on the multi-year entity rationalization project across the group
  
  Proven experience across financial control, FP&A and commercial finance
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Finance transformation and M&A experience preferable
Education / and or Experience
• Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA preferable)
• BA or BS degree preferred or equivalent experience
  
  NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organisation of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.nfp.co.uk., We may be a global business, but our culture is united and truly collaborative. We strive to adopt a genuinely flexible approach to working, and we have the technology to make it as easy as possible for our people around the world to connect to one another, and to be productive in and out of the office.
We want everyone to bring their best selves to work each day, so we have a relaxed and casual office environment, plus great employee benefits and socials. Joining NFP means you'll get plenty of opportunities to invest in your career and personal development. Attractions - NFP
• We pride ourselves on our fast-paced, collaborative, vibrant working environment and hybrid model for part-remote working.
• Our PeopleFirst culture means our people work in a flexible and autonomous way and have the freedom and expertise to deliver outstanding service to clients in the way that they know-how.
• We build partnerships with organisations that can complement our client offering and we invest in new technology to deliver innovative solutions in our given markets.
• We focus on making sure that people can bring their best selves to work every day; and that they are placing as much importance on family and community as they do their valuable work.
• Our inclusion and belonging initiatives and charity work form a large part of this. NFP has an Executive Board member as well as Board made up of individuals from across our entire business dedicated to inclusion and belonging.
If this sounds like something in which you are interested, please apply or contact Lucy Reed for further information. NFP and You... Better Together!