Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: London (Hybrid) | Company: VSBS, a Verisk Business

Are you a commercially minded finance leader with a passion for driving transformation? Do you thrive in dynamic environments where your expertise makes a real impact? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

At VSBS (formerly Sequel), we’ve spent over 25 years revolutionising the insurance industry – evolving from a specialist consultancy into one of the sector’s leading software providers. Now, as part of the global data analytics powerhouse Verisk, we’re scaling our reach and capabilities more than ever before.

Why Join Us?

We're not your typical finance team. Here, you’ll collaborate with smart, driven professionals in a fast-paced environment where innovation and efficiency matter. You’ll have a seat at the table as we continue to evolve our platforms, scale the business, and support our clients in navigating complex challenges across insurance and reinsurance.

What You’ll Do

As our new Financial Controller, you’ll be a key strategic partner to the Finance Director – helping shape the financial future of the business. From overseeing reporting cycles to leading system integrations and mentoring the next generation of finance talent, your influence will be felt across the company.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Leading monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting across P&L and balance sheet
• Driving budgeting and forecasting processes (revenue, costs, headcount, CAPEX, D&A)
• Managing revenue recognition and performing insightful variance analysis
• Overseeing accounting platform migrations and adoption
• Streamlining finance operations and standardising processes across the business
• Monitoring AR, bad debts, and managing the debt collection process
• Supporting audits, statutory accounts, and SOX compliance
• Leading and developing junior finance team members
• Playing a key role in integrations, BAU processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Producing high-quality ad-hoc reports and analysis to inform decision-making

What You’ll Bring

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with 5+ years post-qualification experience
• A strong track record as a Financial Controller or Assistant FC
• Proven experience leading and developing finance teams
• Confident working across international teams with multi-currency reporting
• Hands-on with financial systems like Oracle Fusion, Xero, PeopleSoft or similar
• Advanced Excel skills and an analytical mindset
• A keen eye for process improvement and systems optimization

Bonus Points For

• Experience in Insurance, SaaS, tech, or data/analytics industries
• Familiarity with tools such as Oracle Fusion, Concur, Daptiv, and Xero
• Background in change management, systems integration, or transformation projects

Why join Verisk?

• Thrive in a collaborative, flexible work environment that values growth, innovation, and work-life balance
• Enjoy competitive compensation, hybrid flexibility, and clear career progression pathways
• Recently ranked #16 in UK Great Places to Work® 2025
• Certified Great Place to Work® for the seventh year running.

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