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The VP of Finance is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity, stability, and operational efficiency of the company’s finance function. This role oversees accounting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), financial controls, and financial reporting while driving process improvements and robust internal controls. The position requires deep insurance industry experience and a strong understanding of financial operations to enhance transparency, efficiency, and financial risk management.

This role is part of the Senior Leadership Team and collaborates closely with the Executive Management Team and the Insurance Operations Team.

This position requires a self-driven, high-energy, professional who’s passionate about disrupting an industry and wants to be rewarded for their performance and contributions.

We believe that with a growth mindset, tech-first innovation, and focused execution, anything is possible. We value others’ insights and ideas to build a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and lighthearted environment.

Key Responsibilities;

Financial Control & Compliance;

• Develop and enforce strong financial controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Maintain accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with FCA (UK), FSMA (Brussels, EU), and relevant US financial reporting regulations.
• Ensure audit readiness, liaising with internal and external auditors to meet statutory and regulatory reporting requirements across the UK, Brussels, and the US.
• Work closely with the company’s Chartered Accountant to ensure compliance with regulatory financial reporting and tax filings in the UK, Brussels, and the US, including preparation and submission of statutory returns.
• Oversee tax compliance across jurisdictions, optimising financial structures to ensure tax efficiency and regulatory adherence.
• Establish cash flow and working capital management processes to safeguard financial stability.
• Liaise with banks to manage treasury operations, ensuring effective liquidity management and financial risk mitigation.

Accounting & Financial Operations;

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including financial close processes, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Ensure efficient revenue recognition and cost allocation methodologies aligned with insurance industry standards.
• Develop streamlined billing, accounts payable, and receivable processes to enhance financial efficiency.
• Implement and maintain best-in-class financial systems, tools, and automation to improve accuracy and reduce manual processes.
• Oversee the timely and accurate execution of payroll.
• Manage foreign exchange risk for multi-currency transactions, ensuring efficient FX hedging strategies and cost-effective international payments.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A);

• Oversee and provide guidance to the finance team in FP&A, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operational priorities.
• Review and challenge financial analytics and insights provided by the finance team to support decision-making across commercial, underwriting, claims, and operational teams.
• Ensure the implementation and accuracy of product profitability reporting, enabling a clear understanding of revenue and cost dynamics.
• Support the finance team in partnering with key stakeholders to develop cost-efficiency strategies that maintain sustainable business growth.

Business Partnering & Strategic Support;

• Collaborate with Underwriting, Risk, and Claims teams to align financial planning with business performance.
• Provide financial insights to support pricing models, claims reserving, and capital allocation.
• Support commercial teams in financial negotiations, contract structuring, and revenue forecasting.
• Present financial reports and recommendations to the CEO and senior leadership team.

Leadership & Team Development;

• Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring high performance and professional growth.
• Foster a culture of financial accountability and operational excellence across the organisation.
• Champion continuous improvement in finance processes, driving efficiency and control enhancements.

Skills and Qualifications;

• Financial Control & Compliance: Proven track record in building and maintaining robust financial controls.
• Excellent Modelling Skills & Attention to Detail: Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, scenario analysis, and forecasting, with a meticulous approach to accuracy and precision in financial data.
• Accounting & Regulatory Knowledge: Strong expertise in UK & US GAAP, and insurance-specific financial requirements.
• Financial Operations: Hands-on experience in streamlining accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Data-Driven Financial Planning: Ability to provide clear, data-backed financial insights and forecasting.
• Cash Flow & Working Capital Management: Expertise in optimising cash management and liquidity.
• Technology & Automation: Familiarity with finance systems, ERP platforms, and automation tools.
• Leadership & Team Development: Experience leading a high-performing finance function.
• Insurance Industry Expertise: Deep knowledge of financial management within an insurance business.
• Strong Communication: Clearly conveys financial insights to diverse stakeholders, ensuring alignment across teams. Leads by example to foster transparency, collaboration, and a culture of clear financial communication.

About Us;

We’ve combined groundbreaking AI and industry expertise to create a service that goes beyond conventional cargo insurance. This is holistic freight protection.

With trailblazing end-to-end InsurTech, our mission is simple: empower brokers to better serve the freight community, maximizing profits and minimizing losses for all.

At Loadsure, we celebrate the spirit of individuals and empower them to grow. Fostering a culture of personal freedom, mutual respect, and collaboration, we enable the professional success of each person, regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, nationality, religious belief, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, marital status, or disability. Understanding, communication, respect among all people: This is how we’re nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace in which everyone can thrive.

We Strive for continuous growth and excellence in everything we do.

We Unite through collaboration, leveraging our diverse strengths to achieve common goals.

We Pioneer innovative solutions, embracing new technologies and forward-thinking approaches.

We Deliver outstanding results, ensuring reliability and quality in every project.

Why work for Loadsure?

• Competitive salary
• Fantastic company stock options
• Remote working with great flexibility
• 25 annual leave days, in addition to our recognised national holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave
• Birthday day off
• Subsidised gym/wellbeing membership
• Strong healthcare coverage for employees and their families
• A culture of work-life balance
• A community that gives back
• Engaging and collaborative work environment
• An exciting opportunity to work with a talented team that’s passionate about what they do and believes in their product and people
• Career development opportunities
• Online learning platform

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