Financial Controller

Flock

Financial Controller overseeing core accounting and financial control at Flock, an innovative insurtech. Driving finance improvements and leading a small team for operational excellence.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee a team responsible for completion of all day-to-day accounting activities including accounts payable, credit control, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and ledger management.
Ensure accurate, timely month-end closes
Deliver high-quality, reliable financial data that enables informed decision-making
Produce monthly management accounts and statutory reporting, partnering with FP&A to deliver insightful analysis.
Manage FCA reporting and support regulatory obligations.
Own the audit process, maintaining strong relationships with external auditors.
Review, challenge, and improve finance processes to make them scalable, efficient, and resilient.
Collaborate with the wider business (including underwriting, Customer Ops and broker distribution teams) to align finance processes with commercial needs
Proactively resolve finance-related queries from brokers and customers, ensuring a broker/customer-centric approach.
Manage, coach, and inspire a small accounting team, driving high performance and professional growth.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with at least 3 years PQE.
Strong track record in insurance, financial services, or a regulated industry.
Solid technical accounting knowledge and experience leading month-end close and reporting.
Hands-on experience with accounts receivable and credit control processes.
Exceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail; a self-starter
Strong communication skills, able to explain financial concepts clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
A process mindset: motivated by building simple, scalable, and effective financial processes.
Energy, ambition, and a desire to deliver change.
Previous experience in an insurance MGA or insurtech environment.
Experience leading or supporting finance transformation initiatives.
Exposure to modern finance tools, automation, or AI applications in finance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days of holiday (+ Bank Holidays) 🏖
Workplace Pension 💰
Private Medical Insurance 🏩 (including Optical 👓 & Mental Health 💆‍♀️ support options)
Various Salary Sacrifice Schemes - Workplace Nursery, Holiday Purchase, Tech, Gym, Cycle to Work, Electric Vehicle, Private Medical Insurance for families 💵
Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay 🐣
£1000 toward relevant professional qualifications 🎓
£500 per annum towards learning and development 🌱
3 days paid leave for L&D purposes 🌻

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Hard Skills & Tools

accounts payablecredit controlaccounts receivablereconciliationsledger managementmonth-end closefinancial reportingtechnical accountingfinance transformationprocess improvement

Soft Skills

organisational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsself-startercollaborationleadershipcoachingproblem-solvingmotivationadaptability

Certifications

ACAACCACIMA