Syndicate Finance Manager

About us Avencia Talent Solutions are partnered with a leading Reinsurer who are currently hiring for a Syndicate Finance Manager to join their London team. The role We're looking for a strategic Finance professional working in audit or the insurance industry to be a key part of the Syndicate Finance function. This role will report to the Syndicate CFO. This role you will manage Finance activity for the Lloyd's platform in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with significant business growth.

Key accountabilities Syndicate Financial Management and Control End-to-end ownership of syndicate finance activities, including expense budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Development and maintenance of cashflow and balance sheet models to support financial planning and decision-making. Strong understanding of syndicate financial drivers and their impact on performance and capital. Oversight of Outsourced Finance Services Effective management of outsourced finance providers to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality financial outputs.

Review and challenge of data provided to and received from third-party service providers, ensuring compliance with required standards. Interpretation of actuals and financial reports, driving further analysis and management actions as required. Financial Insight & Decision Support Provision of high-quality financial insight to support business planning, performance management, and strategic initiatives. Analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement from financial data.

Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement Proactive liaison with key external stakeholders, including Lloyd's and Members' Agents, to meet regulatory and business objectives. Ability to translate stakeholder requirements into clear financial deliverables. Strong communication and influencing skills across internal and external parties. Systems & Process Development Contribution of business expertise to finance systems development and enhancement initiatives. Evaluation of solution options, balancing business needs, technical constraints, and user experience.

Active involvement in testing and validation to ensure systems meet business requirements. Openness to innovation and transformative approaches that improve efficiency, insight, and value creation. Leadership, Collaboration & Culture Demonstrates agility, constructive challenge, and accountability in a high-performance environment. Champions technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing. Fosters an inclusive, collaborative team culture through clear, respectful, and engaging communication.

Skills & experience A professional accounting or actuarial qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, FIA or equivalent) Strong knowledge of the Microsoft suite of applications with expert excel skills Detailed knowledge of insurance accounting Communication to a range of stakeholders, including communicating objective challenge to the status quo Agility to respond to changing circumstances and priorities, ensuring that output continues to be driven forwards