Finance Operations Team Leader

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About Everest:
Everest is a global leader in risk management rooted in a rich 50 year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk growth progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation for all stakeholders who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

About the Role:

As the Finance Operations Team Leader youll be part of Everests Insurance divisionan ambitious fast-growing arm of the business with a strong international footprint. Youll work within Everest Insurance (Ireland) dac (EIID) which delivers insurance services across Europe supporting stakeholders in branches located in France Germany The Netherlands Spain Italy and the United Kingdom as well as the broader Everest group.

Youll report directly to the Senior Manager of Technical Finance Operations and collaborate with your team to manage day-to-day insurance reporting and operational activities. Youll also play a key role in projects that ensure high-quality finance delivery in a dynamic growth environment.

Role & Responsibilities (include but not limited to):

• Design and implement automated solutions to improve efficiency across finance operations and the wider finance function.

• Collaborate with underwriters operations and project managers to embed new products and distribution channels into finance processes in a scalable controlled way.

• Manage and support junior team members reviewing their work and helping them grow.

• Develop and review reconciliations ensuring timely completion and resolution of outstanding items.

• Contribute to group systems implementations including impact assessments process design and user acceptance testing.

• Document end-to-end finance operations processes and controls in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

• Support internal and external audit teams on operational finance matters.

• Work with the tax team and external providers to ensure accurate and timely tax submissions (e.g. IPT).

• Partner with the treasury team to optimise payment processing maintain disbursement controls and anticipate large receipts or payments.

Qualifications:

• Youre a professionally qualified accountant (CIMA ACCA or ACA) with post-qualification experienceideally in insurance accounting.

• You hold a strong academic background with a relevant bachelors degree.

• You have a solid understanding of insurance accounting principles.

• Youre highly analytical and detail-oriented but also capable of zooming out to see the big picture and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders.

• Youre a problem-solver who thrives on finding practical scalable solutions.

• You work well independently and as part of a team always ready to lend a hand.

• Youre organised and able to juggle priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• You communicate clearly and build strong relationships across teams.

• You lead with confidence and know how to motivate and develop junior staff.

What if I dont meet every requirement At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesnt align perfectly with every element in the job description we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive fuel global economies and create sustainable value for our colleagues shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Clickhereto learn more about our culture.

• Our Valuesare the guiding principles that inform our decisions actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviorsdefine how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues and the global communities we serve.

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