Head of Expenses City of London Insurance Contract Day rate: (inside IR35) I am currently working alongside a well-known insurer, where they are looking to expand the FPandA team with a Head of Expenses manager. Key Responsibilities Lead and Develop Your Team: Oversee and cultivate a high-performing Expenses team (approx. 5), ensuring robust budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes. You''ll champion their professional growth and operational excellence.Drive Cost Strategy and Influence: Proactively partner with the UK''s senior leadership, including the CEO, CFO, and COO, to strategically influence the UK operating expense base. This includes identifying and supporting significant cost-saving opportunities.Deliver Strategic Financial Insights: Provide timely, relevant, and comprehensive analysis of spending patterns to the Executive Committee and subsidiary boards. You''ll design and produce insightful expense data, highlighting deviations from budget, forecasts, and prior periods, along with associated risks and proposed solutions.Master IFRS17 Expense Reporting: Collaborate closely with the Expense Reporting team to deeply understand and effectively communicate the UK business IFRS17 expense results quarterly, crafting clear narratives that tell the ''UK expense story''.Build Cross-Functional Partnerships: Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders across UK, European, and Global Finance teams (e.g., FPandA, Financial Management Change, Business Partners). You'