1783 Group
Director of Finance And Operations
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Company Description
1783 is a London-based specialty insurance broker. We are building a different kind of broker: one that runs on software, data and speed rather than headcount, and that competes unapologetically on behalf of our clients.
Role Description
We are hiring the person who will run the finance and operations of that company. Not a reporting function bolted on to the side of the business, but the engine that makes it work.
You will own the numbers end to end: financial control, cash, forecasting, board reporting and the financial workstream. You will own operations: the systems, processes and controls that let a lean broking team place complex risk across international markets without dropping anything. You will be in the room for every decision that matters.
This is a hands-on job. If you want scope, autonomy and the chance to build the operating model of a company rather than inherit one, this is that role. If you want a well-defined lane, it is not.
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Qualifications
We care about what you have done and how you think, far more than titles.
- You have built or run finance in a fast growing company and know what it takes to get from founder-led spreadsheets to investor-grade reporting
- You are rigorous with numbers: planning, budgeting, financial statements and the discipline to keep them honest under pressure
- You use data to make decisions, not to decorate them
- You have designed and implemented operations, processes and internal controls, and you have opinions about which ones actually matter
- You lead by doing. You can develop and run a multidisciplinary team, and you are comfortable doing the work yourself
- You communicate with clarity to investors, advisers and regulators
- Experience in insurance, financial services or another regulated environment is a strong advantage. A professional finance qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) helps; the ability to operate in ambiguity matters more
- Right to work in the United Kingdom
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What we offer
- Competitive salary, with a review of the role and package following our fundraise
- Discretionary bonus, tied to Company and individual performance
- The prospect of equity participation as the business grows
- Private healthcare
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days' annual holiday plus public/bank holidays
How to apply
Skip the cover letter. Send us your CV and a short note on the hardest operational or financial problem you have solved and how you solved it. Apply via LinkedIn or contact directly.
1783 Limited is an Appointed Representative of an FCA-authorised firm. Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and confirmation of your right to work in the UK.
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