Group Financial Controller in Insurance with International Exposure (F/H) - PARS

Job description

The mission of the Senior Financial Controller is:

For a given geographic scope, support the senior Deputy Manager:

· Be an effective and trusted correspondent of the entity (ensure an effective and smooth coordination and regular communication, provide support and assistance, answer questions; ensure that the entity understand and applies Group instructions; improve the quality, timeliness and efficiency of the entity reporting); get knowledge and understanding of the entity specificities and business.
· Review and control all IFRS data (actual and forecasts) submitted by the entity; control the compliance of the reported information with the Group instructions, timeline and Group methodologies.
· Analyze and comment the financial performance of the entity on a regular basis (quarterly and/or monthly on ad-hoc basis). Identify and analyze risks and uncertainties that may impact Group financial statements, management business monitoring. Alert the Deputy Manager.
· Assist the Group Audit process with internal and external auditors.
· Solve IFRS accounting issues.

For transversal topics when applicable, support the senior Deputy Manager on ad-hoc basis:

· Be the owner of the PBRC processes of his/her perimeter: ensure that all deadlines are met and that all deliverables are submitted on time with good quality (no process disruptions).
· Analyze some financial and profitability indicators (ex: Sales activity, Earnings, Expenses); compile the data and prepare the reporting at Group level.
· Review/check Group transversal reporting; review/check the press releases and the financial documents presented to the external analysts on a regular basis.
· Define Group common guidelines, practices, instructions (ex: on Life and Savings reporting, on Property and Casualty reporting, on Expenses reporting) and ensure their correct application by entities.
· Design & set up process improvements in his/her perimeter to secure efficiency and good coordination with entities/Group teams.
· Actively contribute to Team's performance and to the successful implementation of the new organization being rolled out within PBRC across two locations in Paris and Madrid.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

·  Master Degree, University in Finance/Audit & Accounting/ Actuarials.
·  5-6 years work experience as actuary, controller or auditor
·  Good knowledge in IFRS/ Insurance principles
·  Fluent in English

Technical skills required:

·  Strong business analysis and synthesis skills
·  Strong knowledge of accounting and financial mechanisms; IFRS rules, consolidation techniques
·  Good knowledge of MS Excel and Powerpoint; Knowledge of (SAP) Magnitude will be an advantage
·  Good understanding of finance concepts and of the insurance business (Life and P&C, assets & liabilities, reinsurance); ability to understand actuarial practices

Soft skills required:

·  Highly organized, structured & proactive; ability to work with autonomy
·  Good inter-cultural skills; ability to work in international environment
·  Good networking; ability to quickly build an effective and trust-based relationship with all entities & Group correspondents;
·  Curious, proactive, reactive with a good Business Sense
·  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
·  Ability to work under pressure, remaining effective always whilst maintaining excellent attention to quality
·  Ability to convince and challenge; Ability to influence
·  Open to Change and be Flexible
·  Good team player