The Jonus Group is a specialized insurance staffing firm committed to connecting skilled professionals with leading insurance companies. Our client is currently seeking an experienced Controller to join their team. Must have 5-7+ years in a hands on Controller or Accounting/Finance role within an insurance company. Ideal candidate has experience with Sage Intacct. This is a fully remote opportunity!
You will be responsible for group financial reporting and control and group transactional accounting functions. You will be responsible for delivery of both the internal and external reporting obligations.
• Oversight of group reporting – P&L, BS & CF
• Responsible for Balance Sheet integrity and review process
• Developing company wide financial control framework, policies and processes and ensuring consistency in accounting procedures and policies across the business
• Roll out and oversight of adherence to group-wide accounting policies
• Oversight of the transactional finance function and central finance team
• Review monthly Balance Sheet and sign-off on monthly trial balance
• Manage shared services delivery of accounting operations, including the general ledger, accounts payable, prepaids etc.
• Implement and maintain robust financial systems and processes, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and integration across all entities
• Functional ownership of the Sage Intacct finance system
• Develop internal month-end close timetables
• Contribute to the budgeting and forecasting processes and provide timely and accurate financial information
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and procedures and support internal and external audits
• Develop and implement accounting systems, processes, and controls to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Oversee tax compliance in coordination with Tax Manager
• Manage the external audit process and liaise with auditors, bankers, tax authorities, and other external parties
• Qualified Accountant (CPA) with significant post qualified experience
• Strong technical accounting expertise, particularly GAAP/IFRS, complex consolidations and acquisition accounting
• Significant experience in a senior financial management position, ideally as a Group Financial Controller
• Experience in working in high growth, acquisitive, Private Equity backed organization
• Experience in implementing new processes
• Demonstrable leadership ability and interpersonal skills.
• Experience of financial project and change management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, have high organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Passionate and driven with a self-starter attitude
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills