Financial Accounting & Reporting Team Leader (IFRS17 & PCEA)
2 days ago
Madrid
Reporting directly to the Head of Accounting and Reporting, you will join an international, dynamic, and fast‑growing environment. In this pivotal role, you will act as a critical financial partner, empowering the Accounting and Reporting team while driving financial excellence across Spain, France, and Italy towards our parent company in the UK. We are looking for a high‑caliber professional with solid experience in team management and supervision within the insurance sector, who is an expert in PCEA and IFRS 17, possessing strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, a change‑management mindset, and talent development skills. • Financial Reporting: Coordinate and review monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting closures, ensuring the correct application of local (PCEA) and international (IFRS 17) accounting standards., • Leadership and Team Management: Lead, mentor and upskill the existing team, raising technical capabilities in IFRS 17 and Solvency II to foster autonomous, high‑performing professionals., • Annual Accounts and Audit: Coordinate the preparation of the company's Statutory Annual Accounts and regulatory reports, serving as liaison for both internal and external auditors., • Solvency II and Capital Coordination: Guarantee the highest quality of accounting data for Solvency II reporting (SFCR, QRTs), partnering closely with Actuarial and Capital teams., • International Coordination: Partner with the UK Group Finance team and provide robust reporting support and process alignment to local teams in France and Italy., • Internal Control and Risk Mitigation: Supervise and optimize the internal financial control framework in line with Group standards, guaranteeing proper documentation, process updates, and the effective mitigation of operational risks., • Digital Transformation and Change Management: Act as the finance stream coordinator for the new ERP implementation, driving change management and process optimization across Europe., • Management Reporting & KPIs: Deliver high‑level financial reports, variance analyses, and key KPIs to support decision‑making for the Head of Department and the CFO., • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or similar., • Certification (Highly Valued): Master’s Degree in Auditing/Financial Management or an official international qualification (ACCA, CPA, ROAC, or equivalent) is highly valued., • Experience: 6–8+ years of finance experience within the insurance sector or a Big 4 firm specialized in insurance audit. Demonstrated experience managing and developing professional teams is mandatory., • Technical Knowledge: Expert knowledge of the Spanish Insurance Accounting Plan (PCEA), IFRS 17, and a robust understanding of Solvency II pillars. Knowledge of accounting consolidation and financial investments is a strong plus., • Systems: Advanced Excel capabilities. Proven experience participating in financial ERP implementations or advanced system management (like Microsoft Dynamics, SAP)., • Languages: Full professional fluency in Spanish & English (C1 level) is essential. Professional proficiency in French or Italian is highly advantageous., • Core Competencies:, • Leadership skills, empathy, and talent development., • Analytical mindset to go beyond the numbers, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities that add value to decision‑making., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with international stakeholders., • Strong commitment to meeting deadlines through solid planning skills, showing autonomy in resolving unforeseen issues and adapting to a dynamic environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr