Acorn Group

About the Company

Hello, we are the Acorn Group
We provide non-standard car, van, taxi and household insurance to UK customers. With 1,400 colleagues across the country and an increasing number of specialist insurance brands, we focus on serving those parts of the market under served by others. Because the world isn’t standard, and neither are its people.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Acorn Group

Job Title

Internal Audit Manager

Job Description

**Job title** Internal Audit Manager **Role Summary** Lead and coordinate audits across the insurance and financial services organization to deliver independent assurance, assess risk and control effectiveness, and recommend improvements. Works closely with senior management and audit committee to support governance and regulatory compliance. **Expectations** - 2‑3 years post‑qualification experience (or equivalent) - Demonstrated audit experience within insurance or financial services preferred - Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal abilities - Curiosity, sound judgment, and integrity in all activities **Key Responsibilities** - Plan and execute internal audits in key business areas (underwriting, claims, finance, compliance, IT). - Evaluate adequacy of internal controls and risk mitigation strategies. - Identify emerging risks and ensure alignment with regulatory requirements. - Prepare clear, actionable audit reports and recommendations for senior management and the Audit Committee. - Collaborate with business units to implement corrective actions and monitor remediation. - Serve as a trusted advisor on risk and control matters; present findings in committees and working groups. - Mentor audit staff and promote a culture of continuous improvement and ethical conduct. **Required Skills** - Audit planning and execution - Risk assessment and control testing - Regulatory compliance knowledge (insurance and financial services). - Report writing and presentation. - Stakeholder engagement and influence. - Team leadership and mentoring. - Excellent analytical and detail‑oriented approach. **Required Education & Certifications** - 2:1 degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline. - Post‑qualification audit experience (CA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred. ---

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

Junior

12-01-2026

Company Name

Acorn Group

Job Title

Technical Lead

Job Description

**Job Title** Technical Lead **Role Summary** Lead a cross‑functional squad (backend, frontend, QA, design, product) to design, build, and deliver high‑quality microservices on Azure. Serve as hands‑on architect, mentor, and advocate for clean code and engineering excellence. **Expectations** - Deliver scalable, production‑ready software on time. - Maintain technical autonomy while aligning with enterprise architecture. - Mentor developers and champion best practices. - Balance speed, scalability, and user experience in product decisions. **Key Responsibilities** - Architect, develop, and maintain scalable .NET 8 microservices on Azure. - Collaborate with React/Next.js developers to deliver seamless UI experiences. - Drive technical discussions, enforce clean architecture, and elevate engineering standards. - Integrate with infrastructure (Docker, AKS, Nginx, RabbitMQ) and observability tools (Grafana, Loki, Sentry). - Ensure quality by working closely with QA, automation testers, and product stakeholders. - Contribute to shared tooling, developer experience, and CI/CD pipelines. **Required Skills** - 5+ years of software development, 2+ in technical lead/architect roles. - Deep expertise in C#, .NET 8, Azure, Entity Framework, MassTransit, Mediator. - Strong knowledge of microservices, event‑driven architecture, and clean code principles. - Experience with Redis, MongoDB, SQL Server, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD. - Front‑end familiarity with React, Next.js, TypeScript. - Mentoring, communication, and collaboration in agile environments. - Passion for continuous improvement, observability, and developer tooling. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Preferred certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate / Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: .NET Developer.

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

Senior

08-02-2026

Company Name

Acorn Group

Job Title

Senior Frontend Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Frontend Developer Role Summary: Design, develop, and maintain high‑performance, responsive web applications using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, leading technical decisions and mentoring junior developers. Expectations: Deliver production‑ready code that meets performance, accessibility, and security standards; collaborate closely with designers and product owners; drive continuous improvement in frontend practices and standards. Key Responsibilities - Architect and build scalable, reusable UI components in React/Next.js. - Write clean, maintainable TypeScript code with comprehensive unit and integration tests. - Optimize web performance, accessibility (WCAG), and security across all pages. - Monitor application health using Sentry, PostHog, and Grafana; analyze metrics to drive improvements. - Deploy and manage services on Azure, Docker, and Nginx environments. - Participate in code reviews, CI/CD pipeline maintenance, and agile ceremonies. - Mentor junior developers and influence frontend coding standards and best practices. Required Skills - Strong expertise in React, Next.js, and TypeScript. - Proven experience delivering production‑ready frontend applications. - Deep understanding of frontend architecture, performance tuning, and security. - Familiarity with Docker, Azure deployments, and CI/CD workflows. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field. - Optional certifications in cloud platforms (Azure) or web technologies are a plus.

Liverpool, United kingdom

On site

Senior

07-03-2026