Financial Controller

Location London
Discipline: Finance & Strategy
Job type: Permanent
Contact email: aston@weareedenbrook.com
Job ref: J5041
Published: about 2 months ago
Edenbrook are currently recruiting an International Financial Controller. Responsibilities will include leading insurance and reinsurance close processes, external managing agency oversight, certain cover holder financial statements or regulatory filings preparation, initiatives to accelerate the month-end close process, and improvements to financial reporting and analysis in the areas of technical accounting. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Lead onshore and offshore teams responsible for technical accounting, regulatory reporting, and analytical reviews • Oversee financial performance, and corporate member, including budgeting and forecasting • Lead the oversight of the reinsurance accounting and reporting, as well as coordination with reinsurance underwriting team • Lead oversight of Lloyd’s quarterly and annual financial statements and capital reporting • Lead UK GAAP and IFRS cover holder financial statement and regulatory filing and oversight • Coordinate with Global Head of Tax during monthly close process to ensure accurate underlying data for multiple tax and multi-jurisdiction tax returns. Proactively partner with external auditors to ensure successful completion of statutory and regulatory audits • Proactively evaluate opportunities to drive efficiencies and effectiveness in accounting and operational processes The ideal candidate should have: • Seven-plus years of experience in accounting roles, including three-plus years of managing teams • At least five years’ experience in a P&C insurance-related company with a Lloyd’s market group, within technical accounting role • Experience in preparation of external financial statements under multiple GAAPs (preferrable), with management of the audit process • Preferred Chartered Accountant, US CPA, or international equivalent qualification