Finance Manager / Chief Financial Officer

Gen Re Group; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work environment

Flat management hierarchy

Competitive remuneration package with

Job summary

Gen Re seeks a seasoned Chief Financial Officer for its India office to lead the local finance function as a Key Management Person. You will oversee financial reporting, regulatory compliance and capital planning, while driving strategic financial insights and cross-border initiatives.

The role requires CA/CPA/ACCA, 15+ years in insurance finance, and strong leadership in a global reinsurance environment. You will collaborate with tax authorities and international teams to support growth.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified and/or other recognized professional accounting qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA)
• At least 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience in an insurance or reinsurance company
• Working knowledge of local financial, regulatory and tax reporting requirements particularly relating to insurance/reinsurance industry
• Experience in IFRS17 is an advantage
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong leader and team player

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the local Finance team which includes the Life/Health Client Accounting team
• Financial management including providing financial insights in driving and supporting business strategy, sustainable growth and cash flow and capital efficiency management
• Manage financial reporting and management reporting
• Provide reliable and accurate financial information to both internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and ensure compliance with regulatory, statutory and tax reporting
• Work with responsible person/s for investment management, including associated risk management and compliance
• Oversee capital adequacy, solvency monitoring and capital planning
• Liaison with Head Office Tax function and external tax agents and local tax authorities; and be familiar with tax developments in India and its implications to our business
• Establish and maintain effective communication with external authorities
• Provide effective and efficient management of office facilities and HR-related on-site/administrative support
• Participate in regional and international initiatives and projects

Skills

Finance leadership

IFRS knowledge

English communication

Leadership

Education

CA/CPA/ACCA

Tools

SAP

Job description

General Re Corporation, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is a holding company for global reinsurance and related operations, with more than 2,000 employees worldwide. It owns General Reinsurance Corporation and General Reinsurance AG, which conducts business as Gen Re.

Gen Re delivers reinsurance solutions to the Life/Health and Property/Casualty insurance industries. Represented in all major reinsurance markets through a network of 37 offices, we have earned superior financial strength ratings from each of the major rating agencies. We value diversity, equality and inclusion and promote a culture that supports professional and personal growth.

Your Role

Our Global Finance team is seeking to appoint a seasoned and well qualified Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our India office. This is a Key Management Person (KMP) role with responsibility for leading the local finance function and fulfilling applicable regulatory requirements. The role is internally aligned to the Finance Manager position.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the local Finance team which includes the Life/Health Client Accounting team
• Financial management including providing financial insights in driving and supporting business strategy, sustainable growth and cash flow and capital efficiency management
• Manage financial reporting and management reporting
• Provide reliable and accurate financial information to both internal and external stakeholders
• Manage and ensure compliance with regulatory, statutory and tax reporting
• Work with responsible person/s for investment management, including associated risk management and compliance
• Oversee capital adequacy, solvency monitoring and capital planning
• Liaison with Head Office Tax function and external tax agents and local tax authorities; and be familiar with tax developments in India and its implications to our business
• Establish and maintain effective communication with external authorities
• Provide effective and efficient management of office facilities and HR-related on-site/administrative support
• Participate in regional and international initiatives and projects

Your Profile

• Degree qualified and/or other recognized professional accounting qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA)
• At least 15 years of progressive finance leadership experience in an insurance or reinsurance company
• Working knowledge of local financial, regulatory and tax reporting requirements particularly relating to insurance/reinsurance industry
• Experience in IFRS17 is an advantage
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred
• Proficient in both spoken and written English.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A strong leader and team player

We offer a

• highly professional and inclusive work environment that values excellence, integrity, personal responsibility and the unique talent of each employee
• flat management hierarchy and team-based environment that promote collaboration and free-flowing communication
• market competitive remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications, with a comprehensive suite of employee benefits