Job Description

Finance Manager (FTC 9-12 months)

We’re a global life reinsurer operating in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America, and are part of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], a mutual insurance group. Fuelled by our pursuit of excellence and a quest to innovate, we’re proud to do things differently. Our people aren’t afraid to disrupt and challenge industry thinking and provide the best protection, savings and retirement reinsurance products and services possible.

Role Overview

The Finance Manager is expected to assume oversight of the functions integral in maintaining our leading position in the market which include, reinsurance accounting, collateral management & cash accounting. In addition, this individual will play an integral role in the cross-team deliverables between Operations, Corporate Actuarial and Finance teams; and ensuring that the finance systems infrastructure is set for optimal delivery of quarterly results.

Role Responsibilities

• Reinsurance Accounting - Ownership of the reinsurance accounting process including end-to-end accounting (reviewing journals, controls and analysis) for balances from Operations via SAP system; building relationship with operations team for data migration.
• Collateral Management & Cash Accounting - Oversight of end-to-end process for collateral obligations to counterparties; daily check-in of collateral processing team; reviewing outputs; stakeholder management; liquidity requirements; bank and custodian mandates.
• Management Information (“MI”) - Provision of strategic MI for senior management on monthly and quarterly basis; ad hoc reporting.
• Financial Reporting - Manage quarterly close process for reinsurance accounting, collateral & cash; review journals and controls; preparation of journals for complex accounting treatment.
• Cross-team collaboration - Main contact from Finance for back-office cross-team collaboration; systems infrastructure; training sessions.
• Other Activities - Support new projects including major back office transformation; ad hoc tasks from AVPs or VP.
• Management and personal development - Coaching and managing direct reports; performance appraisals; participation in wider [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• A qualified accountant (3-4 years post qualification experience), with some insurance background
• Advanced Excel skills
• PowerPoint skills

Competencies and Behaviours

• Problem solving abilities
• Flexible and efficient time management
• Ability to communicate complex concepts across different disciplines
• High quality work within deadlines
• Team player who can motivate team
• Excellent documentation skills
• Ability to be pragmatic

Working For [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Every person in our global team is valued for the unique qualities they bring to our business. We provide a healthy work-life balance, employee benefits, social activities, and community involvement.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave with option to buy/sell
• Adoption and fertility leave
• Generous enhanced parental leave
• Comprehensive private insurance coverage
• Group Life Insurance 9x basic salary
• Income Protection up to 75%
• Optical benefits
• 15% combined pension contributions
• Subsidized gym membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme
• Time off for volunteering
• Charitable matching

You Can Be Who You Are

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments available during recruitment.

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