Hybrid Financial Controller

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About the role

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

Responsibilities

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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 🌻

Job title

Financial Controller

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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