Group Finance Director – Insurance & Investments

About the role

The Group Finance Director is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing financial management, planning, reporting, controls, treasury and performance across the Group’s insurance, investment, asset management and other financial services businesses. The role provides strategic financial guidance to the Group CFO, CEO, Board and shareholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead Group‑wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting, statutory accounts and management accounts for all subsidiaries.
• Drive FP&A, profitability analysis, cost optimisation and financial performance improvement.
• Monitor financial results across insurance, investments and asset‑management businesses.
• Manage insurance finance including premium revenue, claims, reserves, reinsurance and underwriting profitability.
• Supervise investment and asset‑management accounting, valuation and performance reporting.
• Support capital planning, solvency, liquidity and balance‑sheet management at Group level.
• Oversee treasury, cash management, funding requirements and working‑capital optimisation.
• Strengthen financial controls, governance policies and risk‑management frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax, insurance and investment regulations.
• Provide financial analysis for M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments and capital allocation.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives such as ERP implementation, automation and digital finance.
• Develop and mentor Finance Directors, Controllers and senior finance teams across the Group.

Required profile

• 15–20+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably within insurance.
• Proven experience in senior financial leadership, overseeing multi‑entity groups.
• Strong track record in financial planning, reporting, treasury and risk management.
• Experience supporting capital planning, solvency and liquidity management.

Required skills