Financial Accounting & Reporting Team Leader (IFRS17 & Solvency II)

Description 

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.



Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.