Interim Finance Manager – Insurance Merger Integration

About the role

Critical interim opportunity to support the financial integration of an insurance company merger. The role combines high‑level technical accounting expertise with hands‑on consolidation delivery, working closely with the finance controller, CFO, external auditors and finance teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical accounting for the merger, including business combination, acquisition accounting, goodwill, fair value adjustments and consolidation under UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 103) and Solvency‑UK.
• Consolidate multiple trial balances into a group financial model, perform inter‑company eliminations and apply accounting policy adjustments.
• Prepare technical accounting memos for auditors and governance committees.
• Build or enhance consolidation models and produce group management accounts and statutory‑ready financial statements.
• Clean trial balances, resolve reconciliation issues and support audit evidence gathering.
• Act as finance lead interfacing with the finance controller, CFO, external auditors and legal/tax teams.
• Support merger integration planning and design of financial governance.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in M&A integrations, business combinations and multi‑entity consolidations within the insurance sector.
• Deep knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and FRS 103 (Insurance Contracts).
• Proven track record delivering group consolidations under tight deadlines.
• Advanced Excel skills for consolidation models and complex workings.
• Ability to operate at both strategic/advisory and hands‑on execution levels.
• Excellent communication skills to explain technical accounting to non‑specialists.
• Highly organised, detail‑oriented and delivery‑focused.

Required skills

• UK GAAP (FRS 102/FRS 103)
• Business combination accounting
• Group consolidation
• Advanced Excel
• Financial modelling
• Solvency‑UK

What we offer

• High‑impact interim role at the heart of a major insurance merger.
• Direct exposure to senior leadership, external auditors and complex technical accounting challenges.
• Opportunity to lead integration planning and shape financial governance.
• Hybrid working environment with genuine autonomy and influence.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusive recruitment.