European Reporting Manager - Global Insurer

Woodland Partners are delighted to be working exclusively with this high profile global Insurance company who are looking to strengthen their Finance function with the hire of a European Reporting Manager. Reporting into the FC this role will own the accounting and financial reporting for a new European insurance entity and its UK branch, ensuring accurate, timely and well-controlled delivery. As capacity allows, the role will also contribute to wider group reporting, treasury and other finance priorities. Key responsibilities include:

• Own the end-to-end accounting and financial reporting for the European insurance entity and its UK branch, including the integrity of the general ledger and timely completion of period-end close activities
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, with clear analysis and explanations of key movements, judgements and variances
• Coordinate regulatory and statutory reporting requirements, working effectively with local advisers, auditors and other stakeholders
• Support the establishment and ongoing development of robust financial controls, processes and reporting for the new entity and branch
• Lead the finance input into external audit and respond to technical accounting, regulatory and other information requests
• Provide dependable leadership, constructive challenges and effective support across priority finance matters
• Contribute to wider group reporting and consolidation activities as required, helping to improve the quality and efficiency of reporting across the Group Skills required
• Thorough understanding of insurance accounting, financial reporting and control requirements
• Ability to work independently, resolve complex issues and apply sound judgement while maintaining close attention to detail
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with senior leaders, auditors, regulators and external advisors
• Ability to establish and improve processes and controls in a developing operating environment Qualifications and Experience
• Qualified accountant with a minimum of three years' post-qualification experience
• Significant insurance accounting and financial reporting experience is essential
• Experience of accounting for regulated insurance entities and branches is highly desirable
• European regulatory reporting experience would be beneficial