Financial Controller

Location Central Region
Discipline: Accounting & Finance, Accounting & Professional Services
Job type: Full Time
Salary: €70,000-€80,000
Job ref: 824
Published: about 9 hours ago
Our client, a leading international insurance company, is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the Finance Department and ensure all internal financial obligations across the European region are consistently met.

Responsibilities:
  •  Review monthly management accounts for the European entities to ensure accuracy of technical provisions and reasonableness of non-technical postings. 
  • Review P&L variance analysis and BS reconciliations at month end.
  • Support the forecasting and budgeting process. 
  • Produce monthly cash flow analyses and forecasts. 
  • Review Group deliverables before submission to the FC, Europe 
  • Prepare minutes of Reserve Review meetings. 
  • Manage the members of the European Finance team and identify their personal development needs. Monitor and mentor the AFCs to ensure their performance meets the required standards. 
  • Conduct premium, commission and reserve reviews, to identify key movements, understand variances and make recommendations for adjustments if required. 
  • Support the review of current process and identification of opportunities to deliver efficiency and understanding through enhanced analysis/reporting.  
  • Perform monthly operational analyses of the European entities. 
  • Ensure accuracy of data within the underwriting system.
  • Review financial and claims data for internal and external actuaries to support the reserving process before submission to FC, Europe. 
  • Assist in providing greater insight and analysis into business performance through the implementation of new MI reports, financial models and processes. 
  • Participate as required in evaluation of new systems integrations. 
  • Assist in the establishment of and compliance with relevant internal controls and procedures. 
  • Perform ad hoc analyses and deep dive reviews as required by Management. 
  • Individual performance objectives will be set on an annual basis.
Requirements:
  • As a minimum, part ACCA qualified.
  • Insurance experience (2-5 years)
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Teamwork demonstrated, along with working on own
  • Proactive in identifying issues and proposing solutions to colleagues at all levels, including senior management
  • Used to meet demanding deadlines
  • Excellent and inclusive communication skills with colleagues at all levels
  • An inquisitive mind
  • Advanced Excel skills
Benefits:
  • Annual performance bonus 
  • Life insurance (2x annual salary)
  • International health insurance
  • Summer hours and hybrid working (according to company necessities) 
  • Yearly eye screening
  • Parking (after 6 months' probation)
  • Payment of professional membership fees (e.g., CII)
  • Education awards for professional qualifications
  • Sponsorship for job-related training
  • 40% discount on personal insurance policies (after 6 months' probation)
  • Employee Assistance Program (confidential support service)