Financial Controller

Financial Controller/c£50 - 55,000 + bonus +benefits package, hydrid working / Gibraltar

SRGEurope are recruiting an Insurance accounting experienced Financial Controller to join a long established Insurance company, the role will be based in their Gibraltar office. Our client operates on an International level but also has a strong local presence after being based here for many years. The Financial Controllers will be ACCA or similar part or qualified, and be responsible for government financial filings and ensuring all financial and reporting commitments are met.

What's on offer:

• Bonus - approx. 15% of annual salary

• Life & Health Insurance

• Training and development opportunities

Financial Controller - Reporting Responsibilities:

• Prepare all annual financial statements for the Gibraltar Regulator with the applicable regulations in a timely manner.

• Prepare tax calculations and ensure that the tax returns are submitted within the applicable deadlines.

• Prepare all regulatory and statistical filing for our client in line with the applicable regulations and submit to regulator in a timely manner.

• Manage internal and external audit requirements for the client to ensure that the deadline and deliverables are met.

• Review and interpret technical accounting standards applicable in order to present accurate financial information to internal and external stakeholders.

• Review and monitor the collection of the clients aged debtors over their credit terms and report actions required to the Head of Underwriting and Reinsurance.

• Review the clients MD&As on a quarterly basis and ensure these are submitted within stipulated deadlines, after obtaining the relevant inputs from the senior management team.

• Be an IFRS17 Champion.

• Prepare all regulatory and statistical filing for the client, including but not limited to Solvency II, MFSA, CFR, CBM, MIA, MIB, on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and ensure these are submitted within stipulated deadlines, following the correct internal governance process.

• Champion the IFRS17 implementation project for the Europe region completing all necessary tasks in preparation, attending meetings, providing / coordinating/ supporting the rest of the clients finance team with IFRS17 training.

Financial Controller - Profile:

• ACCA Part or Fully Qualified.

• Solvency II experience, at least 3 years insurance experience

• IFRS17 - some knowledge would be helpful but not essential.

• Experience of working with auditors, to ensure that all tasks are completed in a timely manner.

• Experience in working with the Gibraltar regulator ideal but not essential.

• Proven track record of developing staff.

• Excellent communication skills with staff at all levels.

• Teamwork demonstrated, along with working on own.

• Confident to raise and propose to senior management

• Used to meeting demanding deadlines

Why Gibraltar

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory on the edge of the Iberian Peninsula neighbouring Southern Spain. It boasts 300 days of sunshine per year, a relaxed out of work lifestyle and is easily accessible to the rest of Europe from Gibraltar and Malaga airports. The primary currency in Gibraltar is pounds/sterling and there are excellent English speaking schools if you are relocating with your family. We will help you with your relocation process about which you can read here: https://www.srgeurope.com/working-in-gibraltar/relocating-to-gibraltar

To Apply

If you would like to proceed to the next stage press apply now, if you just want to know more e-mail me at Angelique.pearson@srgeurope.com

Financial Controller | Finance Manager | Solvency II | Insurance | Supervisory | Gibraltar