📍 UK Wide / Hybrid - London
💼 Full Time
A leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors is seeking a Finance Intelligence Lead to join its growing Insurance Consulting practice.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant growth and transformation, working with some of the UK's leading life insurance and bulk annuity providers.
The organisation combines deep sector expertise with advanced technology, analytics, and advisory capability to deliver innovative solutions across finance, actuarial, reporting, and data transformation.
The Opportunity
The Finance Intelligence Lead will play a central role in designing and delivering finance transformation programmes for insurance clients. Working closely with senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams, you will help clients modernise finance operations, improve reporting capability, and unlock operational efficiencies through technology and data-led solutions.
This role offers a blend of strategic advisory, programme delivery, and client engagement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges while operating in a fast-growing consulting environment.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and implement finance transformation strategies for life insurance and bulk annuity clients
Lead the integration of finance systems, including ERP and EPM platforms, into efficient finance operating environments
Improve finance reporting processes, controls, and working day timetables
Design and implement finance target operating models
Collaborate with actuarial, reporting, and analytics teams to ensure seamless business integration
Support regulatory reporting and compliance requirements including Solvency II and IFRS 17
Lead transformation programmes from mobilisation through to benefits realisation
Engage with senior client stakeholders, including C-suite executives
Contribute to business development activity, proposals, and thought leadership initiatives
Profile
The successful candidate will bring strong finance transformation expertise within insurance or financial services, combined with excellent stakeholder engagement and programme leadership capability.
Essential Experience
Significant experience delivering finance transformation within life insurance, pensions, or general/specialty insurance
Strong knowledge of finance systems such as Oracle, SAP, Anaplan, or equivalent ERP/EPM platforms
Expertise in finance operations including reporting, controls, close processes, and regulatory compliance
Experience working with Solvency II and/or IFRS 17 requirements
Strong understanding of finance data integration and operating models
Proven experience leading complex transformation programmes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable Experience
ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification
Previous consulting or professional services experience
Exposure to GenAI-enabled automation or modern finance data platforms
Experience delivering advanced analytics or management reporting solutions
What's on Offer
Competitive salary and bonus package
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
Pension and healthcare benefits
Flexible benefits programme
Career development within a growing consulting practice
Collaborative and inclusive culture
Opportunity to work on high-profile transformation engagements across the insurance sector
The organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive culture where individuals are valued for their unique perspectives, expertise, and contribution
Salary description
£800.00 - £900.00 per day