Accounting & Finance

IT Finance Analyst – 12 Month FTC Location:  London (Hybrid 3-days office based) Salary:  £75,000–£80,000 A leading global insurance organisation is seeking an IT Finance Analyst to join on a 12-month fixed-term contract, supporting a high-profile IT finance function during a period of growth and transformation. This role sits within a central IT finance team, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to deliver forecasting, planning, analysis and reporting across a complex technology cost base. The team is also undergoing significant MI and reporting transformation, offering exposure to process improvement and automation initiatives. This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working at pace, adding value, and improving how finance supports the business. Key Responsibilities Support forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning cycles for IT spend Deliver financial analysis and insight to support decision-making across IT Enhance and automate MI and reporting processes Build and develop new analysis to identify cost efficiencies and opportunities Support capital expenditure reporting and amortisation modelling Drive improvements in cost centre and reporting structures Leverage systems (including TM1) to improve reporting capability Support ad hoc finance activity including supplier and PO processes Candidate Profile ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent experience) 5–10 years’ experience within finance, ideally in a business partnering / FP&A environment Strong experience supporting  technology / IT cost bases Advanced Excel skills with strong data manipulation and modelling capability Experience with  TM1 and/or Power BI  highly desirable Strong commercial acumen with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment Strong stakeholder management skills across finance and non-finance teams

Interim Finance Manager / Group Consolidation London / Hybrid (3-days office based) Duration: 12-months £120,000-£150,000 (would consider day-rate) Start: Flexible (project ramps from June) Arthur Financial are representing a London-based insurer who are undertaking a major merger project bringing together two specialist insurance entities. They are looking for an experienced finance contractor to take ownership of the consolidation and reporting workstream, supporting the group through integration and ensuring readiness from a financial reporting perspective. This is a high-impact role, working directly with senior finance leadership, but requiring a hands-on delivery-focused approach. Key Responsibilities Lead group consolidation across multiple entities, including: Trial balance consolidation Inter company eliminations Alignment of accounting treatments Support technical accounting considerations relating to the merger (FRS102 / FRS103) Establish and deliver consolidated reporting frameworks Build and manage Excel-based consolidation models (initially) Work closely with CFOs, Finance Directors, Financial Controllers and auditors Drive the finance integration workstream end-to-end, supporting merger delivery timelines The Environment Initial consolidation will be Excel-led Entities operate on SUN systems with aligned but independently managed structures Finance teams are currently focused on BAU and year-end, so this role requires someone who can operate independently and take ownership Experience Required Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Strong experience in: Group consolidation (multi-entity) M&A / merger integration's UK GAAP (FRS102 / FRS103) Background within insurance ( carrier or mutual preferred ) Advanced Excel modelling skills Proven ability to operate in a hands-on, delivery-focused role What They’re Looking For Someone who can “roll their sleeves up” and deliver Comfortable working in ambiguous, evolving structures Strong stakeholder engagement with senior finance leadership Experience working in complex, multi-entity environments

Project Accountant - Finance Transformation (Oracle ERP/EPM) London / Hybrid 6-Month Contract £550-£650/day (outside IR35) Arthur Financial have partnered with a London Market insurer, who are seeking an experienced Project Accountant to support the delivery of a finance modernisation programme involving Oracle ERP/EPM.  The programme is currently mid-implementation, and the team requires an experienced finance professional who can quickly integrate into the project and support key workstreams across data migration, reconciliations, and system validation. Key Responsibilities Support the implementation of Oracle ERP/EPM finance systems Perform data migration validation and reconciliations across finance systems Investigate and resolve financial data anomalies Assist with system testing and configuration validation Support finance users during implementation and knowledge transfer Work closely with finance, project, and IT teams to ensure smooth delivery Requirements Insurance accounting experience  (ESSENTIAL) Experience supporting ERP/EPM implementations (Oracle highly desirable) Strong reconciliation and data analysis skills Ability to problem solve and investigate financial data issues Experience working on finance transformation or system implementation projects This is a great opportunity to join a large-scale finance transformation programme already underway, where you can make an immediate impact. 📩 If you’re open to discussing the role, please apply or contact me directly. benjamin.stark@arthur.co.uk