Senior Controller Europe (all genders)

DUAL Deutschland GmbH; Köln; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A multinational insurance firm in Cologne is seeking an experienced Senior Controller to manage financial oversight across European entities. The role involves preparing financial reports, conducting variance analyses, and supporting strategic projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in business administration or finance, with at least 5 years' experience in controlling, preferably in the insurance sector. This position offers a flexible working environment, including remote work options.

Leistungen

Flexible working hours

On-the-job training

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Meal vouchers

Public transport ticket

30 days holiday

Qualifikationen

• At least 5 years of professional experience in controlling, ideally in the insurance industry.
• Experience in consultancy could be beneficial.

Aufgaben

• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Conducting variance analyses and deriving recommendations.
• Supporting strategic financial projects.
• Liaising with international subsidiaries.

Kenntnisse

Business administration

Controlling experience

MS Excel expertise

Experience in international companies

Multicultural team experience

Ausbildung

Degree in business administration or finance

Tools

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

DUAL Deutschland GmbH is part of the DUAL Group, London. The DUAL Group has been operating since 1998 and is one of the world's largest international underwriting agencies. As a managing general agent, DUAL Deutschland works with insurance companies on their behalf to assess risks, calculate premiums and draw up policies. DUAL also handles claims settlement and debt collection.

Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Cologne, DUAL Deutschland initially operated primarily as an MGA for financial lines with a specialisation in D&O insurance. M&A, fidelity, cyber, accident health, financial loss liability, fine art and engineering & construction insurance now complement the company's steadily growing product portfolio. Policyholders are served from offices in Cologne, Hamburg and Frankfurt. Customers are primarily banks and other financial services institutions, but also medium-sized companies from a wide range of industries.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Controller (all genders) to join our dynamic international finance team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for financial oversight across multiple European entities and play a key part in enhancing our controlling processes.

Location

Cologne (Germany)

Your responsibilities

• Preparing and analysing monthly, quarterly and annual reports and monitoring forecasts and budgets for various countries within Europe
• Ad hoc analyses for the management
• Carrying out variance analyses and deriving recommendations for action
• Support with strategic financial projects
• Further development of controlling instruments, independent realisation of own projects to improve finance processes
• Liaising with international subsidiaries and internal stakeholders
• Reporting to management in German and English
• Cash Flow statements analysis
• Balance sheet variance analysis
• Close cooperation with the accounting department, the parent company in the UK and the other European DUAL units
• Use of Excel for modelling, analysis and visualisation of complex data

Your profile

• Strong degree in business administration, finance or comparable qualification
• At least 5 years of professional experience in controlling, ideally in the insurance industry
• Experience in consulting / advisory services could be beneficial
• Very good knowledge of MS Excel (incl. Pivot, Power Query, complex formulas)
• Experience in international companies and multicultural teams

Our offer

• A permanent full-time or part-time position
• Location is Cologne (95% remote working possible)
• Flexible working hours
• On-the-job training with a mentor
• People-first corporate culture
• Tailored training opportunities, access to LinkedIn Learning, and language courses
• An attractive salary package with excellent social benefits, e.g. free lunch (in Cologne) or meal vouchers, public transport ticket, Urban Sports Club membership, leasingbike / car, mental health programme, accident insurance, 30 days' holiday and much more

If you are interested in this job offer and would like to become part of our team, we look forward to receiving your application in English via our career portal.

Stephanie Berg will be happy to answer any questions you may have by telephone on [phone].