HFG Insurance Recruitment

About the Company

HFG is a leading international recruitment consulting firm that provides specialist professionals to leading General Insurance, Life, Reinsurance, Pensions and Management Consultancy firms.

We aim to provide a market-leading bespoke recruitment service, which challenges the gap between large agencies and executive search companies.

Led by a number of ex-industry professionals, our consultants have shown a long-term commitment to their defined markets. The provision of considered advice based on deep market knowledge is central to our business model. The business is structured to provide a management consulting service for recruitment.

In 2009 HFG re-branded to reflect the diversity and evolution of the business into broader markets and our aspirations for the future.

HFG provide Permanent and Interim Professionals across:

• Actuarial
• Audit
• Broking
• Claims
• Compliance
• Finance
• Risk
• Strategy
• Technology
• Underwriting

Not all of the roles HFG is recruiting will be advertised on external sites. If you are interested in our services, please visit www.hfg.co.uk to select the most relevant consultant to your specialist area.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

HFG Insurance Recruitment

Job Title

Financial Controller

Job Description

Job Title: Financial Controller Role Summary: Lead accounting, reporting, and finance transformation for a high‑growth insurtech, overseeing a small accounting team, driving process redesign, automation, and ensuring accurate financial information that supports rapid expansion. Expectations: Deliver reliable, timely financial data; manage day‑to‑day accounting operations; lead monthly closing, statutory and regulatory reporting; create scalable, automated processes; align finance outputs with commercial objectives; cultivate a high‑performing team. Key Responsibilities: - Run day‑to‑day accounting, month‑end close, reconciliations, and cash‑flow management. - Produce management accounts, statutory reports, FCA submissions, and audit responses. - Redesign and automate finance processes, incorporating modern tools and AI where appropriate. - Partner with commercial leaders to integrate finance with operational and customer needs. - Lead, coach, and develop a small accounting team to high performance. Required Skills: - Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3+ years PQE. - Experience in the insurance sector and exposure to insurtech/MGA environments. - Strong technical accounting knowledge and hands‑on financial operations & cash‑management. - Builder’s mindset: organized, detail‑driven, and energized by change, capable of driving automation and transformation projects. - Team leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management. Required Education & Certifications: - ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification. - Minimum of 3 years post‑qualification experience, with mandatory insurance experience.

London, United kingdom

On site

08-12-2025

Company Name

HFG Insurance Recruitment

Job Title

Internal Auditor

Job Description

Job Title: Internal Auditor Role Summary: Conduct comprehensive audit engagements across insurance operations, evaluating control frameworks, projects, and system developments. Collaborate with the Head of Internal Audit, Audit Manager, and executive leadership to assess risk, recommend improvements, and ensure compliance with audit principles and policies. Expectations: - Deliver high-quality, independence‑maintained audits throughout the full cycle. - Build and sustain strong client relationships within the business. - Contribute to risk identification, monitoring, and escalation processes. - Follow up on recommendations until implementation is verified. Key Responsibilities: - Plan and execute audits of business controls, projects, and developing systems per the audit plan or management requests. - Apply accepted audit principles and internal audit policies to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of controls. - Liaise with other control functions to coordinate audit activities and ensure seamless delivery. - Identify, monitor, and manage risks and controls, including articulating risk appetite. - Escalate issues appropriately and report findings to the Audit Committee. - Prepare audit packages for presentation to senior governance bodies. Required Skills: - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities; independence and integrity. - Proficiency in risk‑based audit approaches and internal control evaluation. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work collaboratively across functions and maintain confidentiality. Required Education & Certifications: - ACA, ACCA, IIA, CIA, or equivalent professional qualification (or currently pursuing). - Preferable prior audit experience in insurance or broader financial services, from either external or internal audit settings.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

17-12-2025