Financial Reporting Manager

Lorien; Netherlands; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lorien in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to lead statutory and regulatory reporting for Dutch insurance and reinsurance entities, combining UK and NL oversight. This hybrid, permanent, full-time role requires strong technical accounting, leadership across jurisdictions, and collaboration with auditors and regulators.

You will drive improvements to reporting processes and support finance transformation initiatives while coordinating across UK and

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA qualification or equivalent
• 5–10 years post-qualification experience
• Strong financial reporting within insurance/reinsurance or financial services
• Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders across jurisdictions
• Advanced Excel and financial systems competency

Responsibilities

• Oversee statutory financial statements for Dutch insurance/reinsurance entities
• Ensure reporting complies with local GAAP requirements
• Maintain strong controls across reporting activities
• Manage quarterly legal entity and management reporting
• Support tax reporting with high-quality financial data and analysis
• Lead reporting process improvements and governance frameworks

Skills

Financial reporting

Leadership

Regulatory reporting

US GAAP knowledge

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Tools

General ledger systems

Job description

Hybrid role (2 days in office/ 3 from home)

Type: Permanent, Full Time

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Financial Reporting Manager to lead the preparation and delivery of accurate, timely financial reporting for a portfolio of regulated insurance and reinsurance entities based in the Netherlands.

This is a high-profile role requiring strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships across multiple jurisdictions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing statutory and regulatory reporting, maintaining a robust control environment, and supporting strategic restructuring and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation and review of statutory financial statements for Dutch insurance and reinsurance entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with local GAAP requirements.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment across all reporting activities.
• Manage quarterly legal entity reporting and management reporting requirements.
• Support tax reporting processes by providing high-quality financial information and analysis.
• Identify and implement improvements to reporting processes, controls and governance frameworks.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and support the Netherlands-based finance team, providing effective guidance, coaching and motivation.
• Act as a key finance contact between UK and Netherlands stakeholders.
• Build strong working relationships with auditors, regulators and internal business partners.
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, Legal, Actuarial and Operations teams to ensure reporting requirements are met.

Change, Transformation & Projects

• Support the implementation and optimisation of finance systems, including general ledger platforms.
• Lead projects focused on entity restructuring, run-off, wind-down planning and organisational transformation.
• Coordinate project governance, status reporting, risk management and stakeholder communications.
• Assess the financial reporting, control and accounting implications of business change initiatives.
• Review and reconcile differences between local GAAP and US GAAP reporting requirements where applicable.

Skills & Experience

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• 5-10 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong financial reporting experience within insurance, reinsurance or wider financial services.
• Experience managing reporting processes involving multiple stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of financial accounting and reporting frameworks, including US GAAP and European statutory reporting requirements.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, governance and data integrity.
• Proven ability to interpret complex accounting and regulatory guidance.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting and general ledger systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience supporting finance transformation, restructuring, merger, run-off or wind-down programmes.
• Experience managing regulatory reporting obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Knowledge of insurance and reinsurance accounting environments.

What You'll Bring

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Resilience, adaptability and a proactive approach.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to building effective working relationships.
• A customer-focused approach to supporting business objectives.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic finance function operating within a complex international insurance environment. You will play a key role in shaping reporting processes, driving finance transformation initiatives, and influencing business decisions while working alongside experienced professionals across multiple disciplines and geographies