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Finance Manager

  • Location:

    Chicago, Illinois

  • Salary:

    US$110000 - US$140000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Chris Dodds

  • Contact email:

    Chris.Dodds@ojassociates.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-122020-132641_1609201229

  • Published:

    about 3 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2021-01-28

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

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

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