Head of Financial Operations- Maternity Cover

About Zego

At Zego we understand that traditional motor insurance holds good drivers back. Its too complicated too expensive and it doesnt reflect how well you actually drive. Since 2016 we have been on a mission to change that by offering the lowest priced insurance for good drivers.
From van drivers and gig workers to everyday car drivers our customers are the driving force behind everything we do. Weve sold tens of millions of policies and raised over $200 million in funding and picked up numerous awards including the Employer of The Year 2025 as awarded at The Insurance Posts Awards and Excellence in Digital Marketing Award at the British Insurance Tech Awards 2025. And were only just getting started.

Purpose of the role

As the Head of Financial Operations you will be responsible for managing Zegos financial reporting accounting and operational finance functions. Youll lead and develop a team of Accountants Finance Managers and others ensuring accuracy compliance and efficiency in all financial processes. This is a key leadership role requiring strong technical accounting knowledge commercial insight and a hands-on approach to process improvement and automation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Control

• Oversee all financial reporting including monthly management accounts statutory reporting and consolidated group financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP) and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain robust internal controls and governance across all financial operations.

Team Leadership

• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing team of accountants and finance professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability continuous learning and collaboration across the finance team.

Operational Finance

• Oversee accounts payable receivable payroll and reconciliation processes.
• Manage relationships with auditors banks and external advisors.
• Drive improvements in systems and processes to increase efficiency and scalability.

Strategic Input

• Partner with the CFO and Director of Finance to support strategic decision-making through timely and accurate financial insights.
• Support budgeting forecasting and scenario planning activities.
• Identify and implement opportunities for automation and digital transformation in financial processes.

What youll need to be successful

• Significant experience in an Insurance Finance role or FCA regulated Finance role.
• Qualified accountant (ACA ACCA or CIMA) with post-qualification experience in a senior finance role.
• Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting and accounting principles.
• Experience managing and developing finance teams in a high-growth or technology-driven business.
• Keen interest in evolving technology for example AI in Finance
• Exceptional analytical organisational and communication skills.
• Proven ability to design and implement scalable financial processes and systems.
• Experience in insurance or regulated financial services.

Whats it like to work at Zego

Zego has a truly international and inclusive team unified by great ideas and collaborative thoughtfulness. Our people are the most important part of our story and everyone plays an essential role in our journey. We look for people who have expertise enthusiasm and who are motivated by change. Theres plenty of room to learn and grow as part of our ongoing training programmes or directly from other experts. Youll work alongside a talented group of people who respect each others differences and seek to understand fresh perspectives.

How we work

We believe that teams work better when they have time to collaborate and space to get things done. We call it Zego Hybrid!

Our hybrid way of working is unique. We foster a flexible approach that empowers every Zegon to perform at their best. We ask you to spend at least one day a week in our central London office. Every team has the flexibility to choose the day that works best for them. We cover the costs for all company-wide events (3 per year) and also provide a separate hybrid contribution to help pay towards other travel costs. We think its a good mix of collaborative face time and flexible home-working setting us up to achieve the right balance between work and life.

Our approach to AI

We believe in the power of AI to meaningfully improve how we work - helping us move faster think differently and focus on what matters most. At Zego we encourage people to stay curious and intentional about how AI is leveraged in their work and teams to drive practical impact every day. This is your chance to do the most meaningful work of your career - and well provide you with the tools support and freedom to do it well.

Benefits

We reward our people well. Join us and youll get a market-competitive salary private medical insurance company share options generous holiday allowance and a whole lot of wellbeing benefits. And thats just for starters.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status or disability status. If you need any support with your application please get in touch with us on

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Required Experience:

Director