Our client is a rapidly growing, fast paced company that is expanding it's US operations. We have been exclusively briefed on a newly created Finance Manager vacancy to support the US Financial Controller and Group CFO. This is a senior leadership role that will shape and mould the core accounting team and have oversight of the Financial Reporting, FP&A and Accounting for the US Businesses.
This role mainly focuses on supporting the insurance business in the Chicago office for GAAP/IFRS and Statutory reporting. The Finance Manager will be responsible for the day to day activities of the team, overseeing month-end and quarter close for both GAAP/IFRS and STAT, development and training of team members and projects as applicable.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Manage the completion of the quarterly and annual statutory statements to the parent entity
- Manage Quarterly and Annual Statutory Reporting
- Responsible for managing core accounting functions, AP/AR, Treasury, Accounting, and FP&A.
- Prepare various other analytics for use in both STAT and GAAP reporting
- Lead and manage 5 accounting staff by setting goal and objectives, and design a framework for these to be met.
- Analyze current Balance Sheet, clean-up, and management
- Propose and develop accounting policies and procedures
- Assist in overseeing the annual audit
Desired skills and experience:
- A minimum of 7 years of experience within the Insurance industry
- Experience working in a P&C insurance business is highly desirable
- Strong experience managing a team
- Proficient in Excel
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or similar concentration, CPA is highly desirable
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Great analytical skills and attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills
If you'd like to be considered further and meet the desired skills and experience please apply using the prompts provided or email your resume to chris.dodds@weareoliverjames.com