For a respectable international player in insurance, I am looking for a driven professional with affinity with financial services who can fulfill the role of Senior Accountant
1. Purpose
Responsible for ledger maintenance and other financial operations leading to:
* Timely, accurate and complete month end closing of actuals and supporting documentation
* Operating effective financial and tax processes and executing internal controls for the entity / entities in scope
* Maintaining day to day accounting and tax records, including P&L and B/S substantiation, participation in change and improvement projects and treasury coordination where needed Support in a proactive, professional and high quality finance service to the Finance Operations department in Europe that offers maximum service levels and minimises costs where possible.
2. Dimensions
The job holder will have the following responsibilities:
* Up to date and accurate record keeping of finance and tax operations, (inter system) reconciliations and management of the general ledger through effective and efficient processes
* Maintain financial controls
* Expense reporting
* Tax filing preparation and liaison with tax specialists (CIT, VAT, IPT, Wage tax)
* Investment accounting
* Coordinating the cash management where needed
* Preparation of audit files * Pro-actively recommending improvements to processes and procedures and involvement in implementation
4. The Operating Environment and Context of the Job
This role places an emphasis on quality accounting performance in a broad sense. The role forms part of the cross country Finance Operations team consisting of accounting operations (including accounts payable), tax operations, reporting and control and credit control. Customers across Finance and Business areas will rely on high quality, controlled and timely information. Key business decisions will be based on information produced and, as such, it is imperative that processes are controlled and outputs are challenged and verified. Close relationships will need to be maintained with all areas in Tax, Finance and Business involved in the creation, supply or receipt of financial services.
5. Key Competencies:
Competencies held by the typical, fully effective job holder.
Job Specific:
* Strong business awareness. Financial services experience required - strong preference for general insurance company.
* Master's or Bachelor's degree in economics or accounting with at least 5 years of relevant experience. * Understanding of EUCs and related control framework.
* Pro-active regarding contributes in knowledge-sharing and company wide / team projects.
* Technical accounting knowledge (IFRS, domestic GAAP and Tax etc).
* Strong knowledge of (financial) accounting processes, systems and controls and excellent Excel skills. * Must be willing to work extended hours when appropriate.
* Fluent in English and Dutch.
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* Strong team player / collaboration skills.
* Analytical but retains eye for detail.
* Understanding of financial accounting systems, preferably Coda.
* Strong communication skills.
6. Key Interfaces:
The key people, functions and organisations (internal and external) with whom the job holder interacts include:
* Finance Operations Manager Europe, Finance Manager, Tax manager
* Financial Reporting and Control Manager/team
* Tax team * Underwriting manager
* Lead Financial analyst FP&A, Business controllers FP&A
* Actuarial team
* Team leader credit control, Team leader RI Ops
* Head of Finance Operations, Head of Tax
7. Cultural Behaviours:
It is important that the job holder exhibits for desired cultural fit.
Places our internal and external clients always at the centre of decision making; develops propositions that are fair, relevant and useful Innovative | Ambitious and disciplined in setting and achieving goals |Thinks about future possibilities and outcomes that can shape success in original ways Empowering | Able to work as 'one team' to gain commitment and results to ensure success for all Accountable | Acts with integrity to deliver on commitments, ensuring the same for others Disciplined | Provides opportunities and support for colleagues to grow and succeed Collaborative |
6. Key Interfaces:
The key people, functions and organisations (internal and external) with whom the job holder interacts include:
* Head of Finance Operations, Head of Tax
* Finance Operations Manager Europe, Finance Manager, Tax manager
* Financial Reporting and Control Manager/team
* Lead Financial analyst FP&A, Business controllers FP&A * Actuarial team
* Team leader credit control, Team leader RI Ops
* Tax team * Underwriting manager
