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A leading London based insurance organisation are keen to hire an IT Audit specialist as an Audit Senior. Joining a small team, you will need to be capable of executing IT Audits across a range of technical subject matter rather than be a deep subject matter expert in a single area.You will need direct IT Audit experience and hold professional certification such as CISA, and ideally have worked in a regulated financial services environment or with FS clients.This varied and interesting role will see you taking a high degree of ownership for your audits and you will be expected to be able to handle yourself when dealing with a senior audience as well as with global stakeholders as you will form part of a wider international team. There may even be opportunities for some short overseas trips with this role.The position is central London based with 2 days working from home.To apply, please send your CV to David Stacey at Arthur Financial, or get in touch for more information.

Cloud Platform Lead London Hybrid (3 days in the office) Permanent Build the cloud platform that others depend on. We're partnered with a high-performing, London-based Insurer operating at scale in a highly regulated environment. The organisation is investing heavily in its cloud capability and is now hiring a Cloud Platform Engineering Lead to take full ownership of its cloud platform and shape how cloud is delivered across the business. This is a true platform engineering leadership role - not just keeping the lights on, but designing, evolving and running a secure, scalable cloud platform treated as a product. Why this role stands out Real ownership - end-to-end responsibility for the cloud platform Hands-on leadership - stay technical while setting standards and direction Engineering-led culture - platform as a product, not a utility Modern cloud estate - Azure-first (with some AWS), IaC, CI/CD, automation Strategic visibility - work closely with Architecture, Security and senior IT leadership Influence without bureaucracy - small internal team, clear decision-making You'll act as the technical authority for cloud, owning standards, guardrails and outcomes, while steering a trusted cloud services partner to deliver high-quality BAU and project work. What you'll be doing Owning the cloud platform architecture (Azure-first, AWS exposure) Designing and evolving shared platform services: Landing zones Networking & identity Security controls & guardrails Observability, backup & DR Treating cloud as a product with roadmaps, standards and continuous improvement Remaining hands-on with: Terraform & Infrastructure-as-Code CI/CD pipelines and automation Reusable modules and engineering patterns Embedding security-by-design (NIST, ISO, GDPR principles) Acting as a senior escalation point for incidents and outages Leading FinOps practices - cost control, optimisation and transparency Managing and directing a UK-based cloud services partner from a position of strong technical ownership What we're looking for 8+ years' experience designing and operating cloud platforms (Azure essential) Strong background in platform engineering , not just infrastructure operations Proven expertise with Terraform and lifecycle management of IaC Deep understanding of: Cloud security, networking and identity CI/CD and DevOps practices Containers and modern deployment patterns High availability, backup and disaster recovery Cloud cost optimisation / FinOps Experience working in regulated or security-sensitive environments Confident communicator able to influence engineers, architects, partners and stakeholders Experience in insurance or financial services is helpful but not essential - strong cloud engineering capability and leadership matter most.You'll be part of a lean, senior team , working alongside the Architecture Team (EA and Domain), with additional 3rd Party partner support. This gives you space to focus on quality, standards and strategic improvements , not firefighting.If you're looking for a hands-on cloud leadership role where your decisions genuinely shape the platform and the engineering culture, this is one worth exploring. Confidential discussions welcome.

Interim Financial Accountant London (Hybrid) £500-£600/day (inside IR35) or £90,000-£100,000 FTC 12 months ASAP start A London-based insurer is undertaking a significant merger project, bringing together multiple insurance entities as part of a wider group integration. They are looking for a hands-on Interim Financial Accountant to support the consolidation of financials and delivery of group reporting, working closely with senior finance leadership on a high-profile transformation.This is a key role within the project, requiring someone who can get into the detail quickly and deliver with minimal supervision. Key Responsibilities Group Consolidation & Reporting Consolidate multiple trial balances into a group financial model Produce: Consolidated trial balance Primary financial statements aligned to the future structure Perform and document: Intercompany eliminations Accounting policy adjustments Support development of: Group management accounts Statutory-ready financial statements Build and enhance Excel-based consolidation models Technical Accounting & Advisory Support technical accounting assessments relating to the merger Document key accounting judgements and treatment decisions Assist across broader reporting areas (e.g. regulatory, tax, statutory) Contribute to integration planning and financial governance design Operational / Hands-On Delivery Work closely with finance teams to: Resolve ledger and reconciliation issues Ensure data integrity across entities Support audit queries and evidence gathering Assist with day-to-day financial reporting delivery where required Experience & Skills Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) Strong experience in: UK GAAP (FRS102 / FRS103) Financial accounting / group reporting Experience with: Trial balance consolidation (preferred) Multi-entity environments Advanced Excel skills (including consolidation models) Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. financial services) Exposure to finance transformation or integration projects beneficial Additional Information Working alongside Finance Directors, finance teams and external advisors Initial focus on consolidation and reporting readiness Opportunity to play a key role in a live merger / integration project Fast-moving interview process (2 stages)