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About the Role
As Financial Controller at Cover Genius, you will be working amongst a rapidly expanding global finance team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Finance Operations, you will have a global role in leading the month end close and other accounting workstreams. This role requires a knowledgeable and resourceful team player who will own key sections of the balance sheet and month end close functions. This role will have one direct report and would suit someone new to team management, or someone happy managing a small team. This role is responsible for managing the full-cycle of Partner outgoings while ensuring data integrity, fostering strong external and internal relationships, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate is a driven and reliable person with a strong background in data reconciliation and payables, exceptional communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and wants to be part of a global insurtech company with the vision to protect all customers of the world’s largest digital companies.
Responsibilities
- Global balance sheet ownership of Intercompany, Opex accruals, Prepayments, Fixed assets, intangible assets including goodwill, Retained Earnings, and Other small areas such as investments, short & long term deposits.
- Month end close ownership including Consolidations, FX analysis, Flux analysis coordination, Reporting to treasury and FP&A teams and explanation of P&L and balance sheet movements, and Other ad-hoc items as required.
Requirements
- Fully qualified Chartered Accountant.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a senior or lead role.
- Experience working with NetSuite.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and/or Google sheets, Claude.
- Strong knowledge of general accounting practices (both IFRS and USGAAP a benefit), and financial controls.
- Proven track record of process improvement and improving days to close.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to manage external and internal relationships effectively.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
- Ability to identify complex issues and escalate as needed.
- Expert multitasker and self-prioritizer.
- Strong ability to quickly identify both risks and opportunities while maintaining a strong focus on both process improvements and results.
- Happy to embrace and be a thought leader on emerging technologies.
- Takes ownership for responsibilities with a positive attitude.
Skills
- NetSuite
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- Claude
- IFRS
- USGAAP
- Financial Controls
- Process Improvement
- Customer Service
- Communication Skills
- Data Reconciliation
- Payables Management
Location
- Global
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible Work Environment
Experience Level
- 7+ years
- Senior
- Lead role
Education Level
- Fully qualified Chartered Accountant
Benefits
- Flexible Work Environment
- Global company, with the opportunity to work from any of our offices for 4 weeks a year
- Employee Stock Options
- CG Gives programs
About the Company
- Cover Genius is a Series E Insurtech that protects the global customers of the world’s largest digital companies.
- Partners integrate with XCover, our award-winning insurance distribution platform, to embed protection for millions of customers worldwide each year.
- Our team and products have been recognized with dozens of awards including by the Financial Times who ranked Cover Genius as the #1 fastest growing company in APAC in 2020.
- Our diverse team across 20+ countries and many language groups commits itself to diverse cultural programs, in particular “CG Gives” which makes social entrepreneurs out of us all and funds development initiatives in global communities.
- Our People are Bold, Authentic, Purposeful and Inspired.
- Our People are not Perfect, Traditional, Complacent or Cautious.
Equal Opportunity
- Cover Genius promotes diversity and inclusivity. We don't tolerate discrimination, demeaning treatment of anyone, or harassment due to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.