Head of Financial Reporting

Who are we?

We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.

As Head of Financial Reporting, you'll play a critical leadership role within Unum UK's Finance function, leading the delivery of internal and external financial reporting while helping ensure the business maintains a robust and effective financial control environment. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a highly visible position with regular exposure to senior stakeholders, including Executive Committee members. You'll be responsible for ensuring high-quality financial reporting across multiple regulatory frameworks while driving continuous improvement, efficiency and automation across reporting processes.

• Leading the preparation and delivery of statutory financial reporting under UK GAAP for Unum UK and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with all applicable reporting requirements.
• Overseeing Solvency II regulatory reporting, including the delivery of QRTs, SFCR and RSR submissions, ensuring accuracy, control and timely completion.
• Leading US GAAP financial reporting to Unum Group, working closely with key Finance stakeholders to deliver high-quality reporting and insight.
• Maintaining a strong financial control framework, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and supporting effective governance across the Finance function.
• Driving continuous improvement across reporting processes, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency and enhanced controls.
• Acting as the primary relationship lead for external auditors, coordinating audit activity and ensuring issues are addressed effectively and efficiently.
• Producing high-quality reporting and supporting materials for senior stakeholders, helping inform strategic business decisions.
• Leading and developing a high-performing team, creating an environment that encourages accountability, collaboration and professional growth.
• Supporting wider Finance and business initiatives, contributing expertise to transformation projects and process improvement activities.

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial reporting experience gained within Financial Services, Insurance or a similarly regulated environment.
• A detailed understanding of UK GAAP, US GAAP, statutory reporting and financial control frameworks.
• Knowledge of Solvency II reporting requirements and broader financial regulatory reporting obligations.
• Proven experience leading reporting teams and developing high-performing individuals.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at senior leadership level.
• Experience managing relationships with external auditors and overseeing complex audit programmes.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a track record of enhancing reporting processes, controls and operational efficiency.
• Strong financial systems knowledge and an interest in leveraging technology, automation and process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with high attention to detail and a focus on delivering quality outcomes.

Location:

Hybrid working. 3 days in office(Dorking, Surrey), 2 days from home.

• Generous bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Defined Contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance, medical and income protection insurance
• Access to remote GP services, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support, and medical second opinions
• 27 days holiday, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days (plus Bank Holidays)
• Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging facilities

At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.

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