Finance Manager – insurance industry

Position: Finance Manager

Region: Australia (Sydney Based)

Reporting to: Managing Director

Stella is on a mission to champion equality and design products for a fairer world. We offer highly competitive car insurance that has been developed around the needs and priorities of women, pet insurance to help cover those that matter most to them, and travel insurance that’s flexible and customisable so you can go places, your way.

Role Description

As Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day finance operations. This is a hands-on role, responsible for ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, and a solid finance infrastructure to support growth and regulatory compliance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

● Perform the month-end close process and produce accurate, timely accounts.

● Responsible for all transactional finance processes (accounts payable/receivable, balance sheet reconciliations, bank reconciliations).

● Manage and process payroll

● Develop and maintain financial controls, policies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements.

● Manage the preparation of statutory accounts

● Ensure compliance with tax, regulatory and reporting obligations.

● Work closely with the underwriting, claims and operations teams to provide financial insight

● Support the MD in managing lender, investor, and regulator reporting requirements.

● Build and manage a small but scalable finance team as the MGA grows

Qualifications and Education Requirements

● Qualified accountant with minimum 10 years PQE.

● Prior experience in insurance (MGA, broker, or insurer).

● Proven ability to design and implement robust financial controls in a scaling business.

● Strong technical accounting knowledge.

● Hands-on approach, able to move between detail and big picture.

● Strong systems skills; must be familiar with Xero

Key Competencies:

● Strong time management and prioritisation skills.

● Able to plan and execute tasks methodically to meet deadlines.

● Structured in approach, with a focus on maintaining clear workflows and documentation.

● Pragmatic, resilient, and comfortable in a fast-growth, entrepreneurial environment.

● Detail-oriented but commercially minded.

● Strong communicator with the ability to partner across teams

Why Join:

You will have the opportunity to contribute to a business that is focused on social good and challenging the status quo, and work in a supportive and innovative environment.

Key benefits include:

· Autonomy and trust to do your best work.

· Opportunities for growth and career progression.

· Flexible family leave policies.

· Hybrid working arrangements.

· Continuous learning and development opportunities.

· Birthday leave