Financial Controller - CA - Insurance

Financial Controller

Job Role :

- General Ledger Accounting, Regulatory Reporting, Investment Back office, Taxation and Financial Transaction Processing.

Job Responsibilities :

- Lead, Guide and Develop a Professional Finance & Accounts team in Insurance accounting, MIS Reporting, Regulatory Reporting, Investment Back Office, Taxation and Financial Transaction Processing

- Responsible for leading General Ledger Accounting team to maintain timely and accurate accounts including US GAAP Accounting, Ind AS Accounting; maintaining integrity of accounts as per IRDAI regulations. Drive no surprise culture in the organization

- Responsible for F&A Regulatory Reporting, Monthly Overseas Reporting and Management Reporting to enable decision making

- Responsible for Operations Accounting to ensure team delivers within agreed TAT with focus on customer service and operational controls

- Responsible for Automation of Payables Management of Employee Claims and Vendor Payments to create a seamless experience for internal and external customers

- Responsible for timely and accurate Monthly Cost Center reports

- Responsible for timely and clean Statutory Audit, Tax Audit and Concurrent Audit with complete coordination for timely finalization of accounts

- Responsible for Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (IFCFR) in line with regulations

- Responsible for all Direct & Indirect Taxation matters and coordination with Tax Consultants

- Establish and regularly review policies and procedures to ensure sound controls around financial transaction processing and reporting with clear focus on implementing best practices in Finance & Accounts

- Work closely with peers in India and overseas to build and nurture professional working relationships to achieve organizational objectives

- Proactively engage with Senior Leadership Team members to update on monthly financial results, exceptions observed and support required

Job Requirements :

- Chartered Accountant with proven Finance Leadership experience in insurance industry

- Proven experience in managing and developing a large team of finance professionals in MNC environment

- Expert knowledge of Insurance Accounting and proven experience in handling complex accounting transactions

- Working experience on accounting software like Oracle or SAP

- Well versed with MS Excel, MS Word and Power Point

- Advanced knowledge of tax laws

Behavioral Expectations :

- Proven Leadership experience of working in a MNC organization

- Team Player - works cooperatively and productively with others; openly exchanging information and supporting colleagues from around the organisation to achieve business goals

- Continuously identifies opportunities for process improvement with an eye for detail

- Establishes priorities, tasks and work schedules in advance