Head of Financial Operations- Maternity Cover England, United Kingdom

About Zego

At Zego, we understand that traditional motor insurance holds good drivers back. It's too complicated, too expensive, and it doesn't reflect how well you actually drive. Since 2016, we have been on a mission to change that by offering the lowest priced insurance for good drivers.
From van drivers and gig workers to everyday car drivers, our customers are the driving force behind everything we do. We've sold tens of millions of policies and raised over $200 million in funding and picked up numerous awards, including the Employer of The Year 2025 as awarded at The Insurance Post's Awards and Excellence in Digital Marketing Award at the British Insurance Tech Awards 2025.

And we’re only just getting started.

As the Head of Financial Operations, you will be responsible for managing Zego’s financial reporting, accounting, and operational finance functions. You’ll lead and develop a team of Accountants, Finance Managers and others, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in all financial. This is a key leadership role requiring strong technical accounting knowledge, commercial insight, and a hands‑on approach to process improvement and automation.

Financial Reporting & Control

• Oversee all financial reporting, including monthly management accounts, statutory reporting, and consolidated group financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain robust internal controls and governance across all financial operations.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of accountants and finance professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration across the finance team.

Operational Finance

• Oversee accounts payable, receivable, payroll, and reconciliation processes.
• Manage relationships with auditors, banks, and external advisors.
• Drive improvements in systems and processes to increase efficiency and scalability.

Strategic Input

• Partner with the CFO and Director of Finance to support strategic decision‑making through timely and accurate financial insights.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning activities.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and digital transformation in financial processes.

• Significant experience in an Insurance Finance role or FCA regulated Finance role.
• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with post‑qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams in a high‑growth or technology‑driven business.
• Keen interest in evolving technology, for example AI in Finance
• Exceptional analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable financial processes and systems.
• Experience in insurance or regulated financial services.

Zego has a truly international and inclusive team, unified by great ideas and collaborative thoughtfulness. Our people are the most important part of our story and everyone plays an essential role in our journey. We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and who are motivated by change. There’s plenty of room to learn and grow, as part of our ongoing training programmes or directly from other experts.

You’ll work alongside a talented group of people who respect each other's differences and seek to understand fresh perspectives.

We believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid!

Our hybrid way of working is unique. We foster a flexible approach that empowers every Zegon to perform at their best. We ask you to spend at least one day a week in our central London office. Every team has the flexibility to choose the day that works best for them. We cover the costs for all company‑wide events (3 per year), and also provide a separate hybrid contribution to help pay towards other travel costs.

We think it's a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible home‑working,…