Job Description

Opportunity to shape best in class financial control capabilityLead the team through a high impact transformationAbout Our ClientOur client is a purpose‑driven financial services organisation supporting families across the UK through long-term savings, life, and pensions products. With a collaborative culture and a commitment to continuous improvement, the business is investing in modernising its finance function and strengthening financial control, operations, and technology-enabled processes. The organisation is based in Bromley with hybrid working.Job DescriptionReporting to the Head of Financial Operations, the Financial Control Manager will lead a team of six covering financial accounting, ledger control, finance system interfaces, treasury, expenses, accounts payable and customer payments.Key responsibilities include:* Leading, coaching, and developing the Financial Control and Operations team* Managing ledger close processes, journals, reconciliations, and reporting timetables* Acting as subject matter expert for ledger feeds across policy admin, payroll, expenses, investments and other core systems* Owning the financial control pack, including balance sheet and income statement reconciliation insights, ageing analysis, root cause analysis and exception reporting* Ensuring robust financial controls, completing control testing and maintaining risk registers* Driving continuous improvement, automation and technology-enabled enhancements to achieve target‑state processes* Partnering with Group Reporting, FP&A, Technical Accounting and operational teams* Managing operational tax submissions including VAT and regulatory reporting* Contributing to finance change and strategic transformation initiatives* Supporting cultural change towards high performance, accountability and continuous improvement