Group Finance Director – Insurance & Investments

About the role

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

Key responsibilities

• Lead Group‑wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting, management accounts and statutory accounts across subsidiaries.
• Drive FP&A, profitability analysis, cost optimisation and financial performance improvement.
• Monitor financial performance across insurance, investments, asset management and other Group businesses.
• Oversee insurance finance including premium revenue, claims, reserves, reinsurance and underwriting performance.
• Lead financial reporting and accounting for investment and asset‑management portfolios, covering valuation, income and performance.
• Support Group‑level capital planning, solvency, liquidity and balance‑sheet management.
• Oversee treasury, cash management, funding requirements and working‑capital optimisation.
• Strengthen Group‑wide financial controls, governance, policies and risk‑management frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax, insurance, investment regulations and statutory reporting obligations.
• Provide financial analysis for M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments, restructuring and capital allocation decisions.
• Partner with senior executives to improve profitability, operating efficiency and return on capital.
• Lead finance transformation initiatives including ERP implementation, automation, management reporting and analytics.
• Develop and mentor Finance Directors, Controllers, Heads of Finance and senior finance teams across the Group.
• Act as a key financial advisor to the Group CFO, CEO, Executive Committee, Board, auditors, regulators and investors.

Required profile

• 15–20+ years of progressive finance experience, preferably within insurance.

Required skills