Interim Financial Controller - Insurance

Your new company
\n A global Insurance Company operating across Europe, Asia and North America is seeking a Senior Financial Reporting Consultant to support a critical period of delivery across its European finance function. Operating in a complex, multi-entity environment, the business is undertaking a focused push to clear a backlog of subsidiary statutory accounts and strengthen financial reporting processes across the region. This role sits at the heart of that effort, requiring an experienced and self-sufficient contractor to take ownership of delivery and drive outcomes at pace within a technically demanding reporting landscape.

Your new role

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• Lead end-to-end delivery of financial statements, ensuring accuracy and timeliness under tight deadlines
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• Interpret and apply IFRS alongside various local GAAP frameworks across EMEA jurisdictions
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• Identify reporting gaps, resolve technical issues and drive completion through a hands-on approach
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• Operate as a key contact for group reporting, ensuring alignment with central requirements
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• Engage with local finance teams and stakeholders while maintaining independence and delivery focus
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• Support process improvements to streamline reporting and enhance controls where required
  
  What you'll need to succeed
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• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and local GAAP across EMEA
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• Proven track record operating in a high-pressure, delivery-focused environment
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• Ability to work autonomously and take full accountability for outputs
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• Strong stakeholder management capability across international teams
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• Big 4 trained (ACA/ACCA) or equivalent, with significant contractor experience at a senior level
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• A pragmatic, solutions-driven mindset with a clear "own it and deliver" approach
  
  What you need to do now
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