Group Financial Controller

Chill; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chill Insurance Limited is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to lead the finance function, reporting to the CFO, and to partner with senior leadership across the Group. This senior, hands-on role will drive governance, financial controls and timely reporting for the group, including support for acquisitions and strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will oversee monthly close, statutory reporting, audits, budgeting and forecasting, and the delivery of clear financial

Qualifications

• A recognised professional accounting qualification, ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Significant post-qualification experience in a Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting capability.
• Experience managing statutory reporting and external audit processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and balance sheet management.
• Strong cash management and forecasting skills.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Strong Excel and financial systems capability, with an interest in using technology and automation to improve the Finance function.
• Experience within financial services, insurance or another regulated environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Experience working within a multi-entity or Group structure would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of AI and its application within finance operations would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes across the Group.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounts and Group financial reporting.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment with clear processes and reconciliations.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions and key accounting judgements.
• Ensure consistency of accounting policies across Group entities.
• Improve the quality, accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.
• Lead the year-end statutory financial statements and manage the audit.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and analysis with senior leadership.
• Provide actionable financial insights to support decision-making.
• Oversee cash flow, working capital and treasury activities.
• Lead, develop and mentor the Finance team and drive automation initiatives.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Finance leadership

Statutory reporting

Audit management

Cash forecasting

Excel & systems

Multi-entity group knowledge

Regulatory familiarity

Finance automation

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA-Qualified

Job description

Chill Insurance Limited (“Chill”) is a multi-channel insurance intermediary regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Founded in 2007, Chill has scaled to become one of Ireland’s leading insurance intermediaries. Chill Insurance is backed by Private Equity house Livingbridge and having invested significantly in the infrastructure and operational teams in the business we are now in a position to take advantage of a number of opportunities (both organic and acquisitive) which should lead to a more than doubling in the size of the business in the coming few years.

Chill’s sister companies include Quote Devil Insurance, an insurance intermediary, and Ivernia Insurance Ltd, an MGA insurer. The finance team support all three businesses, and the consolidated Three Rock Group parent entities, and this role will provide support across the full group.

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller to play a key leadership role within the Finance function.

Reporting to the CFO, the Group Financial Controller will have responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of financial reporting across the Group, ensuring strong financial controls, effective governance and timely delivery of management and statutory reporting.

This is a senior, hands-on role requiring someone who can operate at both a strategic and detailed level. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and colleagues across the business, while leading and developing the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly and annual financial close processes across the Group.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management accounts and Group financial reporting.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment, with clear processes, reconciliations and appropriate oversight.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, provisions and other key accounting judgements.
• Ensure consistency of accounting policies and practices across Group entities.
• Continuously improve the quality, accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.

Statutory Reporting, Audit & Compliance

• Lead the preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
• Manage the year-end audit process and relationship with external auditors.
• Oversee relevant tax, VAT and other statutory reporting requirements, working with external advisers where appropriate.
• Support the CFO in ensuring the Group maintains appropriate financial governance and regulatory standards.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Provide clear analysis of actual performance against budget and forecast.
• Work closely with business leaders to understand financial performance, identify emerging issues and support effective decision-making.
• Provide meaningful financial insight rather than simply reporting the numbers.

Cash & Balance Sheet Management

• Maintain oversight of cash flow, working capital and treasury activities.
• Ensure robust management of the Group balance sheet.
• Support the CFO with cash forecasting and broader financial planning.

Leadership & Business Partnership

• Lead, develop and support the Finance team, creating clear accountability and high standards of delivery.
• Build strong working relationships across the business and provide practical financial support to senior leaders.
• Act as a trusted partner to the CFO and wider leadership team.
• Support wider Group projects, acquisitions, integrations and other strategic initiatives as required.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to simplify and strengthen finance processes and controls.
• Improve the use of finance systems, automation and reporting tools.
• Ensure the Finance function continues to evolve in line with the growth and changing needs of the Group.

Minimum Skills And Experience Required

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• A recognised professional accounting qualification, ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Significant post-qualification experience in a Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting capability.
• Experience managing statutory reporting and external audit processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial controls and balance sheet management.
• Strong cash management and forecasting skills.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Strong Excel and financial systems capability, with an interest in using technology and automation to improve the Finance function.
• Experience within financial services, insurance or another regulated environment would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Experience working within a multi-entity or Group structure would be highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of AI and its application within finance operations would be desirable.