Financial Controller

Financial Controller required by specialist Insurance business.
This role will require an individual with strong financial control and management experience to oversee the financial operation functions of the business and it's affiliate international entities.
Reporting directly to the CFO and Local CEO responsibilities will include:

• Lead the production of monthly, quarterly and annual reports across EMEA for senior management to identify results, trends and financial forecasts, including projected financial statements, risk management reporting and monthly P&L commentary.
• Lead the production by Finance of management information and board reports, with presentation to the appropriate Board, Committee and/or other stakeholders across the EMEA affiliates.
• Drive all accounting operations including client billing, expense payments and invoices ensuring all financial transactions, including general ledger, including monthly sales transactions, payroll activity, expense accruals, intercompany transactions, depreciation and payments, are properly recorded, filed and reported.
• Oversee through review and approval of transactions including payments, banking and indirect taxes ensuring timely positing of invoices, bank transactions and the issuance of payments across the EMEA international affiliates.
• Timely preparation of business plans and annual budgets for the EMEA international affiliates, which are to be presented to the Boards and Committees of the appropriate entities and Group Finance in the US for approval.
• Responsible for the calculation of taxes, including VAT, Corporation tax, PSA and transfer pricing related adjustments as per intercompany service level agreements for all EMEA affiliates.
• Responsible to the Chief Financial Officer to report upon the service level KPIs, as agreed for Finance for each of the EMEA affiliate entities.
• Lead relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banking institutions, contractors and other finance related service providers for all EMEA affiliates.
• Work closely with Group Finance in the US, including the Group Financial Controller, including the oversight of the timely reporting of financial information and co-ordination of changes in respect to policies, processes and systems.
• Lead the treasury and cash management of the EMEA affiliate entities, including oversight of the regulatory capital positions and cash flow requirements of the EMEA affiliates, as appropriate.
• Support the Chief Financial Officer (ex-Americas) by managing special and ad-hoc projects and process improvements as required.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with a strong background gained within the Insurance industry.
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