Who are we?
We’re a specialist employee benefits provider, striving to create healthy, happy workplaces. As part of the international Unum Group, we’re on a collective mission to help the working world thrive.
The roleWhat will you be doing?
As Head of Financial Reporting, you'll play a critical leadership role within Unum UK's Finance function, leading the delivery of internal and external financial reporting while helping ensure the business maintains a robust and effective financial control environment.Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a highly visible position with regular exposure to senior stakeholders, including Executive Committee members. You'll be responsible for ensuring high-quality financial reporting across multiple regulatory frameworks while driving continuous improvement, efficiency and automation across reporting processes.
Key responsibilities include:
○ Leading the preparation and delivery of statutory financial reporting under UK GAAP for Unum UK and its subsidiaries, ensuring compliance with all applicable reporting requirements.
○ Overseeing Solvency II regulatory reporting, including the delivery of QRTs, SFCR and RSR submissions, ensuring accuracy, control and timely completion.
○ Leading US GAAP financial reporting to Unum Group, working closely with key Finance stakeholders to deliver high-quality reporting and insight.
○ Maintaining a strong financial control framework, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements and supporting effective governance across the Finance function.
○ Driving continuous improvement across reporting processes, identifying opportunities for automation, efficiency and enhanced controls.
○ Acting as the primary relationship lead for external auditors, coordinating audit activity and ensuring issues are addressed effectively and efficiently.
○ Producing high-quality reporting and supporting materials for senior stakeholders, helping inform strategic business decisions.
○ Leading and developing a high-performing team, creating an environment that encourages accountability, collaboration and professional growth.
○ Supporting wider Finance and business initiatives, contributing expertise to transformation projects and process improvement activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced financial reporting leader to influence key business decisions, work closely with senior stakeholders and play a significant role in the ongoing development of Unum UK's Finance function.
What will you bring?
We're looking for an accomplished finance leader who combines strong technical expertise with excellent stakeholder management and people leadership capabilities.
○ A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
○ Strong financial reporting experience gained within Financial Services, Insurance or a similarly regulated environment.
○ A detailed understanding of UK GAAP, US GAAP, statutory reporting and financial control frameworks.
○ Knowledge of Solvency II reporting requirements and broader financial regulatory reporting obligations.
○ Proven experience leading reporting teams and developing high-performing individuals.
○ Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence at senior leadership level.
○ Experience managing relationships with external auditors and overseeing complex audit programmes.
○ A continuous improvement mindset, with a track record of enhancing reporting processes, controls and operational efficiency.
○ Strong financial systems knowledge and an interest in leveraging technology, automation and process improvements.
○ Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
○ Strong analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills, with high attention to detail and a focus on delivering quality outcomes.
Location
Hybrid working. 3 days in office(Dorking, Surrey), 2 days from home.
Benefits
○ Generous bonus scheme
○ Private Medical Insurance
○ Defined Contribution pension scheme
○ Life assurance, medical and income protection insurance
○ Access to remote GP services, nutrition coaching, personal training, unlimited mental health support, and medical second opinions
○ 27 days holiday, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 additional days (plus Bank Holidays)
○ Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme with on-site charging facilities
Why join us?
At Unum, we’ve created a workplace where people feel supported to progress and grow, and can see their ambitions coming to life.
As a part of our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace, we actively encourage applications from those with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions.
If you meet the essential criteria for the role and choose to opt in to the scheme during your application, you will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme.
If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
Company:
Unum UKSkills Required
- Recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent
- Significant post-qualification experience
- Strong financial reporting experience in financial services, insurance, or a similarly regulated environment
- Detailed understanding of UK GAAP, US GAAP, statutory reporting, and financial control frameworks
- Knowledge of Solvency II reporting requirements and broader financial regulatory reporting obligations
- Experience leading reporting teams and developing high-performing individuals
- Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence senior leadership
- Experience managing external auditor relationships and overseeing complex audit programmes
- Track record of improving reporting processes, controls, and operational efficiency
- Strong financial systems knowledge and interest in technology, automation, and process improvement
- Excellent communication skills for presenting complex financial information to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and attention-to-detail skills
Unum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Unum and has not been reviewed or approved by Unum.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits are described as starting day one and include medical coverage along with employer-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability. On-site amenities like a gym and café are also part of the health-and-extras package in some locations.
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Retirement Support — The retirement offering is positioned as a standout through a high employer 401(k) contribution. This retirement support is repeatedly framed as a key draw within the total rewards package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is characterized as generous, with additional personal days and company closure days also described. The time-off program is presented as broader than many peers on paper.
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What We Do
Unum is a company of people serving people. A Fortune 500 company, we help millions of people gain affordable access to disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental and vision benefits through the workplace — benefits that help them protect their families, their finances and their futures. Our products and services meet the needs of a diverse workforce that includes four generations, growing ethnic diversity and changing family dynamics. A strong commitment to social responsibility is one of Unum's core values. In fact, we place particular emphasis on contributing to positive change in the communities in which we live and work. Helping our communities become better is a natural extension of the commitment we make each and every day to our customers — to help employers manage their businesses and employees protect their families and livelihoods. We look forward to sharing industry news, community involvement, recognition and other info we hope you find interesting and informative. We encourage your comments and feedback so we can be a valuable resource for you and get to know you a little better.
