Finance Director

Brown & Brown Insurance

Finance Director overseeing financial control, treasury, and reporting for a large insurance broker. Collaborating with leaders for strategic decision-making and compliance.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeBorehamwood • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Business partner to the Managing Director and Leadership team
Oversee custodial treasury activities, aligning appropriate controls over cash management and investments with Group treasury
Approval of Investments submitted by the FBP.
Build relationships with Banks and Investment Brokers.
Review and approve interest calculations relating to tenancy deposits.
Review money market and treasury reporting for accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Own and oversee six-monthly and annual government and regulatory reporting.
Ensure submissions are accurate, timely, and compliant with UK regulatory requirements.
Maintain documentation and governance to support regulatory reviews and audits.
Provide financial insight and challenge on strategic and commercial initiatives.
Monitor operating expenses to ensure expenses are accurately allocated, appropriate accruals are in place where necessary (i.e. bonus accruals), and on budget, highlighting variances and expense trends
Review and oversee Control Self Assessments (CSAs) in line with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
Ensure effective financial controls are designed, implemented, and operating as intended.
Lead a team of appropriately skilled Finance professionals in delivering the provision of real-time support and financial analysis to business directors.
Act as a key contact for internal and external audit matters.
Prepare and review monthly flash reporting with clear performance commentary.
Lead forecasting and budgeting processes in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
Oversee the production of high-quality quarterly Board reports, attending and presenting on performance, risks, opportunities, and key issues.
Communicate financial results clearly to senior leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
Strong background in financial control, treasury, and management reporting.
Experience with custodial arrangements preferred.
Ability to deliver Board-level reporting and communicate with senior stakeholders.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities concurrently.
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and persuade senior stakeholders and people with little to no finance understanding is vital.
Excellent communication skills – the ability to understand the audience, to analyse data and to deliver information in a clear and understandable manner is critical i.e. a demonstrable ability to explain numbers in “non-financial language”.
Confident with ability to constructively challenge to drive performance
Ability to adapt to change, maintaining strong attention to detail in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Strong presentation skills
Takes a proactive approach, with the ability to use own initiative or work as part of a wider cross functional team.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health Benefits : Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
Financial Benefits : ESPP; Retirement and savings programs, including RRSP with company match, TFSA options
Mental Health & Wellness : Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
Beyond Benefits : Increased Stat Holidays & Vacation time, Paid Sick/Personal time, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial controltreasury managementmanagement reportingbudgetingforecastingregulatory complianceinterest calculationsControl Self Assessmentsfinancial analysiscash management

Soft Skills

stakeholder managementcommunicationpresentation skillsinfluencinganalytical skillsattention to detailadaptabilityproactive approachteam collaborationconstructive challenge

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA