Assistant Finance Controller
Assurant
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Frankfurt • Germany
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About the role
- Partner with the business to oversee daily, weekly, and monthly financial processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate bookkeeping, transaction management, and cost allocations across Assurant Deutschland GmbH (ADG).
- Lead month‑end close activities and support the preparation of management and statutory financial reports, including balance sheets and P&L.
- Support forecasting, budgeting, and planning activities, working closely with FP&A and wider finance colleagues.
- Help maintain strong financial systems, controls, and governance frameworks (including SOX and internal controls).
- Prepare audit materials and support internal and external audit processes.
- Contribute to Solvency II and actuarial calculations, as well as annual financial statements.
- Monitor liquidity, investments, and balance sheet positions, supporting effective treasury management.
- Prepare and review payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Provide input to capital and solvency management activities.
- Work in partnership with the European Tax team to support accurate and timely tax compliance, including VAT and Insurance Premium Tax (IPT).
- Ensure ADG tax and regulatory requirements are met with care and attention to detail.
Requirements
- Experience in finance roles, ideally within financial services or insurance (reinsurance knowledge is a plus, not a requirement).
- Strong grounding in accounting, control, and financial reporting.
- Exposure to Solvency II (or a willingness to develop your knowledge in this area).
- Experience working in a matrix or multi‑stakeholder environment.
- Comfortable using finance systems and digital tools to drive efficiency and insight.
- Degree or equivalent professional qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
- Professional working proficiency in German and English (written and spoken).
Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible working to support different working styles and life commitments.
- Competitive base salary with a performance‑related bonus.
- 10% pension.
- Wellbeing and employee support programmes.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your growth.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
financial processesbookkeepingtransaction managementcost allocationsmonth-end closefinancial reportingforecastingbudgetingSolvency IIaudit preparation
Soft Skills
attention to detailcollaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsproblem-solving
Certifications
degree in Financedegree in Accountingprofessional qualification in Finance