Financial Controller - Global Insurer

Woodland Partners are delighted to be working exclusively with this rapidly expanding Insurer who have recently been acquired and are now in an exciting period of expansion and transformation. Reporting into the CFO we are seeking a new FC to oversee the accounting function including all group statutory reporting under IFRS, reporting to a US parent, monthly management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, design and implementation of accounting policies, and management of the internal control function.

• Actively oversee the financial reporting of the Group’s various entities and effectively report to senior internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain and enhance the internal control environment with regards to Group reporting activities and the broader financial control framework.
• Responsible for establishing documentation and self-assessment protocols
• Responsible for managing & effectively liaising with the Group auditors and assist with audit queries during the year end period and reporting on efficacy to the audit committee
• Oversight of the alignment of IFRS accounting policies that most closely align to US GAAP, purchase accounting, technical accounting research (revenue recognition, purchase accounting, shared-based payments)
• Partner with the Underwriting/ Operations / Claims departments to produce relevant MI data to facilitate strategic decision making
• Direct all aspects of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic finance across multiple product lines, regions and entities
• Oversight of transactional accounting including payroll, premium accounting function, and other day to day transactional accounting

• At least 7 years fully qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) with strong exposure to the Insurance market.
• Strong audit, technical and financial reporting knowledge within the insurance/ re(insurance) sector is essential
• Ability to constructively challenge and analyse results
• Hands on approach and a keen eye for detail
• Strong control mindset and experience
• Good Ability to learn accounting and operating systems is crucial, but specific knowledge of those systems is not a prerequisite.
• Ideally an exposure to PE firms

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to be a CFO in the not too distant future. An excellent package is on offer which includes an opportunity for equity.