Assistant Finance Controller - German Speaker

Assistant Finance Controller – German Market

Location:

Amsterdam – hybrid working preference, 2 days office, 3 days from home.

Fluent in German & English is necessary for this role.

We’re looking for an Assistant Finance Controller / Business Partner to manage the financial accounts for our German business and partner with senior stakeholders to support sustainable growth.

• Partner with the business to oversee daily, weekly, and monthly financial processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate bookkeeping, transaction management, and cost allocations across Assurant Deutschland GmbH (ADG).
• Lead month‑end close activities and support the preparation of management and statutory financial reports, including balance sheets and P&L.
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities, working closely with FP&A and wider finance colleagues.
• Help maintain strong financial systems, controls, and governance frameworks (including SOX and internal controls).
• Prepare audit materials and support internal and external audit processes.
• Contribute to Solvency
  
  II and actuarial calculations, as well as annual financial statements.
• Monitor liquidity, investments, and balance sheet positions, supporting effective treasury management.
• Prepare and review payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide input to capital and solvency management activities.
• Work in partnership with the European Tax team to support accurate and timely tax compliance, including VAT and Insurance Premium Tax (IPT).
• Ensure ADG tax and regulatory requirements are met with care and attention to detail.

• Experience in finance roles, ideally within financial services or insurance (reinsurance knowledge is a plus).
• Strong grounding in accounting, control, and financial reporting.
• Exposure to Solvency
  
  II or willingness to develop knowledge in this area.
• Experience working in a matrix or multi‑stakeholder environment.
• Comfortable using finance systems and digital tools to drive efficiency and insight.
• Confident working with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and banking partners.
• Ability to balance attention to detail with a pragmatic, solution‑focused mindset.
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Strong sense of integrity and accountability.

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Professional working proficiency in German (C1/C2) and English (written and spoken).

• Hybrid and flexible working to support different working styles and life commitments.
• Competitive base salary with a performance‑related bonus.
• Premium‑free pension and WIA, and contribution to health insurance.
• Transportation and working from home allowance.
• 28 days of holiday plus wellbeing and employee support programmes.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.

Assurant is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not use or consider race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in employment decisions.