Overview
What you’ll do:
– Proven track record of technical accounting and reporting relating to Insurance Industry particularly, Life Insurance business.
– End to end process ownership, management and preparation of BAU reporting with an understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards, particularly IFRS17;
– Manage, lead and inspire the team to produce timely, accurate and complete information to stakeholders
– Ability to analyse and review processes, identifying automation and simplification opportunities and drive transformation agenda
– Strong written and oral communicate skills (English plus local language of country where the role is located). Ability to communicate the transformation agenda in a simple manner to a global audience;
– Experience in accounting / financial reporting, and management reporting;
– Proven track record of driving re-engineering, process synergies and technology based solutions;
– Understanding of control frameworks and how to implement effective controls in practice.;
– Ability to develop effective working relationships with stakeholders of different seniority and geographical location;
Technical Skill Requirements
– Recognized professional accounting qualification with 14+ years of experience predominantly in Finance, including in leadership positions managing complex requirements from senior stakeholders
– Strong understanding of IFRSs and technical Insurance accounting concepts
– Experience of operating in senior governance forums, handling auditors
– Strong experience and understanding across financial accounting and business finance
– Strong formal written reporting skills and experience of drafting papers for Board-level audience
What you will need to succeed in the role:
– Proven track record of driving re-engineering, process synergies and technology-based solutions
– Ability to work under pressure, report to tight deadlines and deal effectively with issues as they arise
– Effective team player, very collaborative, communicates status and issues on a regular basis;
– Ability to effectively manage the competing views and opinions of multiple senior stakeholders and ensure timely delivery
– Strong people skills and a high degree of motivation and commitment.
– Experience in designing, implementing and validating the effectiveness of process controls
– Commercial mindset with strong execution and problem-solving skills.
– Ability to communicate complex and technical messages to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
– Ability to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to frequent and multiple changes
Customers / Stakeholder management
– Effectively manage key relationships with senior stakeholders, including the Head of Global Insurance Finance, Global Insurance CFO, Global Insurance CAO, Insurance market CFOs, Global and Regional Financial Reporting Leads.
– Demonstrate a robust understanding of all key internal and external stakeholders and their individual requirements
– Demonstrate effective relationship management with stakeholders at all levels
– Continuously engage and support stakeholders on evolving business and functional requirements
– Establish an effective and robust communication channel with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely flow of information and continuous feedback mechanism
– Engage with stakeholders through fact-based conversations, building strong relationships and providing challenge, where appropriate
– Anticipate and address issues and concerns from stakeholders, resolve them in an effective manner