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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting, reporting principles, and governance frameworks, with a strong focus on compliance and risk management within the insurance or financial services sector. Capable of facilitating effective communication between stakeholders and ensuring the accuracy of financial controls and reporting.
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Financial AccountingFinancial ReportingFinancial ControlsRegulatory ComplianceAdvanced Excel
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Hard Skills
Financial AnalysisStatutory Audit SupportGovernance FrameworksControl Deficiency RemediationRisk Assessment
Soft Skills
Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailOrganisational SkillsCommunication Skills
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Accounting Qualification
Industry Keywords
InsuranceFinancial ServicesLocal Reporting RequirementsEntity-Level ControlsFinance Transformation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the financial stewardship, governance and oversight of Hiscox SA and its branches, HASAS and additional EU entities
- Act as the key interface between the Finance External Partner, local business stakeholders and legal entity governance
- Ensure financial information and controls are delivered accurately and on time
- Review and challenge financial reporting, balance sheet positions and key control outputs
- Monitor the effectiveness of the financial control environment
- Support identification and remediation of control deficiencies
- Maintain and document entity-level controls
- Support interactions with regulators, internal auditors and external auditors
- Ensure local reporting requirements are understood and communicated for Portugal
- Facilitate communication between local stakeholders and central Finance teams
- Support legal entity governance activities and action tracking
- Assist with risk assessments and regulatory change initiatives
- Ensure compliance with Group policies and local regulatory requirements
- Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and improve finance processes
- Support Finance transformation initiatives and implementation of operating model changes
Requirements
What you’ll need- Understanding of financial accounting and reporting principles
- Knowledge of financial controls and governance frameworks
- Experience supporting statutory audit or regulatory reporting processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders
- Excellent organisational and coordination skills
- Ability to work across multiple countries and functions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline
- Professional accounting qualification
- Experience within insurance or financial services preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Unique culture
- Permanent employment
- Hybrid work arrangement