European Finance Analyst: Growth & GAAP/Solvency II

Enstar Group; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Enstar Group in Belgium seeks a Financial Analyst to support the CFO and oversee monthly/quarterly close, statutory reporting and Solvency II. You will coordinate with the UK finance team, manage data for audits, and contribute to tax filing and control improvements.

The role requires a university degree in accounting with 3–5 years’ experience, knowledge of Belgian law and Solvency II, and good English communication. Insurance accounting and Workday ERP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• University degree with 3 to 5 years’ experience in accounting or audit.
• Knowledge of Belgian accounting law.
• Knowledge of Solvency II.
• Good spoken and written English.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience of insurance accounting is preferred, but not essential.
• US GAAP experience is preferred, but not essential.
• Workday ERP experience is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with the UK-based finance team responsible for all technical accounting bookings to ensure they are complete and accurate, and reflect the underlying insurance business.
• Oversight of the monthly and quarterly close process including all core controllership activities, statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Understanding and overseeing the US GAAP to Belgian GAAP reconciliation process
• Supporting the CFO in local reporting requirements including statutory accounts, periodic Board reporting and Solvency II reporting
• Supporting the Group Tax department with preparation, review and filing of direct and indirect taxes
• Preparing and reporting business analytics including insurance result analysis, investment performance and expense management
• Provide external auditors with requested schedules, documentation and explanations to enable timely audit completion
• Resolution of audit questions and findings by delivering corrective actions and evidence to reduce repeat issues and control gaps
• Ensuring a robust financial control environment, including the timely resolution of issues and delivery of Group requirements
• Superuser for the general ledger to ensure ongoing alignment between US and Belgian ledgers, appropriate accounts structure, user access and report building
• Support for future acquisitions including pre-transaction analysis, deal bookings and integration of financial processes and controls
• Portfolio analysis for local transactions booked into other Group companies; liaison with counter parties to ensure timely and accurate data is collected in order to record the transaction in the Group’s books and records.
• Ad-hoc reporting and controlling requests

Skills

English (spoken/written)

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

University degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Workday ERP

US GAAP knowledge

Job description

Enstar Group in Belgium seeks a Financial Analyst to support the CFO and oversee monthly/quarterly close, statutory reporting and Solvency II. You will coordinate with the UK finance team, manage data for audits, and contribute to tax filing and control improvements.

The role requires a university degree in accounting with 3–5 years’ experience, knowledge of Belgian law and Solvency II, and good English communication. Insurance accounting and Workday ERP experience are preferred.